Music, wellbeing and advice

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What is social prescribing, and why is it important?

Social prescribing can take many forms - from the arts, to nature, to physical activity. It can help people in ways that medicine can’t, and the evidence behind music therapy as a method of social prescribing is strong.

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How can music therapy support people living with psychiatric illness in intensive care settings?

From helping to build relationships, to supporting emotional expressional - music therapist Stella shares how music therapy can support people living with psychiatric illness in intensive care settings.

Five ways music can support people with learning difficulties

This Learning Disability Awareness week, our music therapists share how how music can provide support to people with learning difficulties.

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World Hearing Day: Five tips for music-making with hearing loss

Music therapist Anna, shares her top tips for making music with people who are hearing impaired. Find out more, from instruments to lighting.

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Can music support people living with cancer?

While there isn’t yet a universal cure for cancer, music therapy can provide a vital form of support for cancer patients.

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Support a loved one living with dementia through music

Our music therapists share how you can use music to connect with a loved one living with dementia.

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How can music help anxiety?

What do you do when you’re anxious? Our music therapists give their tips for using music to ease anxiety. Plus, check out our brilliant Spotify playlist for wellbeing and relaxation.

A young client stands to perform at a microphone, as a music therapist enthusiastically plays the acoustic guitar

Why we need to take personal responsibility for language use on disability

Stella Hadjineophytou, a Nordoff and Robbins music therapist, on why we need to take personal responsibility for the language we use to describe a person’s disability

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Five ways music can improve your mental health

Mental health challenges can often seem unmanageable and all-consuming, but there are many ways in which music can help ease the burden.