Dear all,
I think everyone has been looking for resources, and it's always hard to find a definite resource. Here are some good, guided, guarded source of apps for Health, Well Being.. :) :)
I find it particularly useful for clients, caregivers and parents that if they're after their session, they can be a good resource to keep you going during the week, or to keep up with your recovery before and after the sessions with the therapy.
Apps for well-being
http://www.healthdirect.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing-apps
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/reviews/category/app/genre/health-fitness-65
Apps for Music
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/10/10-great-ipad-apps-for-teaching-and.html
Apps for coping with stress, anxiety
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/09/20/top-10-free-mental-health-apps/
Do you have more to share? Please share it with us, click "Comment" or email me!
Thanks again!
Best regards,
Hanna
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Saturday, 30 January 2016
音樂療法
音樂療法
音樂可以陶冶身心，也可以作為一種醫學療法來健身養生。音樂運動療法是
在音樂伴隨下進行適度的運動，以達到健身養生防病治病的目的，它屬自然療法
系列，對人類健康長壽有良好的效果。音樂療法又不會傷害到身體，也不會有後
遺症，所以讓我們來探討一下音樂到底能給人怎樣的好處吧。
什麼是音樂療法？
長久以來音樂被用在治療上。今天大家都知道音樂能夠影響我們的情緒和感覺。
音樂有時有鎮靜作用，有時則能使人興奮。它能使人睡著，也能在大學的足球比
賽上激起人們的興奮。它能表示我們的深情，悲痛，慶賀，和祝福。
在電梯，工作房，或百貨公司裏，柔和的幕後音樂陪伴我們。市面上有一種新興
工業，是為了設計提高商品出售和工作效率的音樂而興起的。發展並提供此類音
樂的第一家公司叫做睦扎（Muzak）。
從貝多芬的交響樂到普勒斯萊（Presley）的情歌，音樂有不同的品質，音調，和
格式。年輕人往往大聲的奏放音樂，使人不能忍受。在嬰兒室媽媽們則選擇輕柔
的催眠曲幫助他們的嬰兒入睡。
因此音樂被用做治療的工具是可以想像的。它能加快恢復，減少緊張和焦慮，使
人覺得舒服。音樂療法可以是主動的，也可以是被動的。也就是說我們可以坐下
來靜靜的欣賞它，也可以親自去演奏。兩種方式都有醫治的效果。對任何年齡、
種族、宗教、疾病的輕重，音樂都有益處。
音樂對個人或團體，不管有沒有人教你，有沒有治療師在場，或是你自己聽，都
是有效的。音樂治療師看病人的情況會選擇特別的音樂給他。音樂治療可以在醫
院、房間裏、療養院、或自己家裏做。
第二次世界大戰後不久，音樂療法被用在全美國的退役軍人醫院裏當作獨特而且
有紀律的治療方法。今天美國有許多地方在訓練音樂治療師，估計正在執業的音
樂治療師估計有5,000人。
有效嗎？
音樂療法對任何病人都有良好的效果。它能減少疼痛和減低由疾病引起的心理不
適。它對末期病人、早產嬰兒、腦部受傷的人、和慢性病的疼痛都有幫助。
音樂療法可以用在智能不足的病人、身體有障礙的人、愛滋海默症病人、和有發
育障礙的小孩。它也用在產房裡幫助產婦。在生小孩時放音樂似乎能夠減少麻醉
藥的用量。
音樂療法能夠幫助神經或發育失調的人增進身心機能。它幫助酗酒和用麻藥的病
人，減少焦慮、憂鬱、和疼痛的藥量。它也能幫助有肌肉控制問題的人恢復。
研究顯示，早產嬰兒的加護病房如有音樂，體重會增加得快一點。另外也有記錄，
音樂能夠減低即將開刀的小孩子的焦慮，和促進聽力有障礙的人學習講話的能
力。音樂用在牙科診所舒解治療牙齒的疼痛，並幫助中風病人的恢復。
音樂療法不能醫好疾病。但是有許多科學根據支持它對各種疾病的病人有眾多益
處。它能減輕症狀，幫助復原和康復，增進生活品質。它是低價的，設備簡單的，
而且能夠在任何環境裏使用。
音樂能夠用來做為治療的輔助或者主要工具，是由於它具有很多除了旋律與節奏
之外的潛在特性，聆聽音樂或者演奏樂器，可以獲得除了樂音之外的「外部經
濟」：
A、音樂能直接影響一個人的內在感情
B、音樂能使一個人得到對“美”的滿足感
C、音樂能誘發一個人的活動力
D、音樂是多元性的
E、音樂是一種非語言的溝通工具
F、音樂有一定的構造性與組織性
G、音樂活動能使一個人感到自我滿足
H、音樂活動能促進一個人統合運動機能
I、音樂活動能幫助一個人宣洩內在的情緒
J、團體音樂活動能幫助促進人際關係（註四）
http://www.shs.edu.tw/works/essay/2007/03/2007033112072741.pdf
Friday, 18 December 2015
Cancare - 音樂。治療
Cancare - 音樂。治療
「踏上這無盡旅途 誰又能鑑定你的醜惡與美好
來提步 壯闊跑道 合十雙手去禱告
人生夢一場革命至蒼老 難得夢一場革命不老」
來提步 壯闊跑道 合十雙手去禱告
人生夢一場革命至蒼老 難得夢一場革命不老」
<<無盡>> Supper Moment
感恩這一年能在康恩不同的支持小組舉辦有關音樂治療的講座，當中包括簡介音樂治療的歷史，受助者的對象，有關學術的研究及剪報，個案分享等。每一次的講座裡面，遇見很多微笑，很多愛，很多的感恩，也遇見很多愁面，很多眼淚。作為一位在醫院，社會機構，學校工作的音樂治療師，每天服務的對象也很廣泛，可是，面對癌症病人的時候，卻是最難過的。他們處於生與死的邊緣，每一天也在和身體爭戰，百般滋味在心頭，心裡有著許多說不完的話。。。
記得在康恩的支持小組中，有一位女士她說從未接觸過音樂，也毫無音樂感和節奏感。在講座中，我說「只要你試一試，可能有新的發現呢！」聽後，她摸了一下頭皮，思量了一番。接著，她鼓起勇氣，拿起非洲鼓打著打著，她還成為領隊，帶領著其他人一起玩呢！講座完結後，她說：「我很久也沒有這麼高興，興奮過了！音樂好像喚醒了我的沈睡已久——那積極活潑的另一面！」當中看見愈來愈多的義工在不同的支持小組中付出很多心力，時間關心他們，心中真的很敬佩他們！看著他們樂也融融，微笑著彈奏樂器，我也很感動呢！
這一年，我有機會教授一位癌症患者的家屬鋼琴及作音樂治療，以抒緩她在日常生活中所面對的壓力。每次見面，我們也代禱後也會作一些鬆馳練習，即興的創作和鋼琴彈奏... 她告訴我，鋼琴是她一生以來的夢想。原來，她丈夫送了一台鋼琴給作結婚禮物。可惜，因為要照顧家庭的關係，這夢想只能被擱置。透過在康恩舉辦講座，聽過音樂治療的講座後，她毅然決定重燃這個二十多年來還未實現的夢想。因著她對生命的執著，和對音樂的堅持和熱誠，我也隨之看著她一天一天的進步。現在，她更能演奏簡單的詩歌和樂曲，甚至自彈自唱一些詩歌，閒來自娛及彈奏給家人。她還希望日後能當詩琴呢！為此，我為她深感驕傲！
她提及：
「音樂是令人心曠神怡的東西，當你陶醉在音樂之中，許多令人愁煩，不快的事情都能一一忘掉。
每當我彈奏或寫作音樂時候，彷彿能把說不出的話都道出，讓心靈都得釋放。。。
感謝主！音樂，很美。」
回顧在這一年服務康恩關懷事工的癌症病人，家屬和照顧者等，獲益良多。感恩我能在「初出茅蘆」的時候在康恩服侍，能讓自己累積不同的演講和接觸病人的經驗。盼望我所學習的，讓人得益。最後我希望以一首與一些癌症關顧者一起創作的歌鼓勵大家：
明天會更好
回顧在這一年服務康恩關懷事工的癌症病人，家屬和照顧者等，獲益良多。感恩我能在「初出茅蘆」的時候在康恩服侍，能讓自己累積不同的演講和接觸病人的經驗。盼望我所學習的，讓人得益。最後我希望以一首與一些癌症關顧者一起創作的歌鼓勵大家：
明天會更好
今天原來是
這麼美好的日子
好壊都會有盼望
昐望明天有彩虹
人間總有愛
珍惜每一分秒
心中覺平安
令你心𥚃舒𣈱
明天充滿希望
讓這希望直到永遠
有希望：有振作，活得更精彩」
願主 與大家同在，
好壊都會有盼望
昐望明天有彩虹
人間總有愛
珍惜每一分秒
心中覺平安
令你心𥚃舒𣈱
明天充滿希望
讓這希望直到永遠
有希望：有振作，活得更精彩」
願主 與大家同在，
每天滿有喜樂，平安，
天天經歷神的豐盛恩典！
主內，
Hanna
主內，
Hanna
蔡曉明
註冊音樂治療師
註冊音樂治療師
It's nearly a year!
How are you all?
It's nearly a year since I've been working at the Hills Clinic. It's an honor to work at the Clinic, meeting many young adult and adult patients in our music therapy groups. In groups, a lot of patients will mention that they "don't know how to play any musical instruments", or "how can music help us?". Many will come into the group with tears and a troubled face. However, after a few group sessions of singing along, playing, improvising and even song writing together, they reflected that music therapy has played a very influential role in their journey.
Here are some reflections from some patients:
"I never knew that I could relate myself with music in this way- I never really listen to, sing or play music... but today, I cried. I didn't know that music can be so important to me. I didn't know I could emotionally feel in this way. It affects and changes me so much! "
"Music is an escape from reality. It is a place I can go to that allows me to express my feelings without judgement or further interaction. There is always a song for how I am feeling."
"I find music therapy very helpful. it relaxes me and takes me out of my comfort zone. Even though I don't play any instruments, the choice of musical equipments in the music therapy group gives an opportunity for everyone to contribute."
Art and Music is a special gift for Human beings. Through art and music, patients are able to see another perspective of themselves. They are able to see their lives more clearly, and express things that words cannot. It's a joy to see smiles of patients when they are making music together, their eagerness to sing out loud even in a group, and to be mutually sharing about songs that has encouraged them. I sincerely hope that through allied health therapies, we can continue to work together for a better service and recovery for our patients.
Last but not least, I would like to share some lyrics that a group of adult patients wrote together:
Safe and Sound
May I wish you to have an amazing, blessed new year ahead!
Best regards,
Hanna
Registered Music Therapist
It's nearly a year since I've been working at the Hills Clinic. It's an honor to work at the Clinic, meeting many young adult and adult patients in our music therapy groups. In groups, a lot of patients will mention that they "don't know how to play any musical instruments", or "how can music help us?". Many will come into the group with tears and a troubled face. However, after a few group sessions of singing along, playing, improvising and even song writing together, they reflected that music therapy has played a very influential role in their journey.
Here are some reflections from some patients:
"I never knew that I could relate myself with music in this way- I never really listen to, sing or play music... but today, I cried. I didn't know that music can be so important to me. I didn't know I could emotionally feel in this way. It affects and changes me so much! "
"Music is an escape from reality. It is a place I can go to that allows me to express my feelings without judgement or further interaction. There is always a song for how I am feeling."
"I find music therapy very helpful. it relaxes me and takes me out of my comfort zone. Even though I don't play any instruments, the choice of musical equipments in the music therapy group gives an opportunity for everyone to contribute."
Art and Music is a special gift for Human beings. Through art and music, patients are able to see another perspective of themselves. They are able to see their lives more clearly, and express things that words cannot. It's a joy to see smiles of patients when they are making music together, their eagerness to sing out loud even in a group, and to be mutually sharing about songs that has encouraged them. I sincerely hope that through allied health therapies, we can continue to work together for a better service and recovery for our patients.
Last but not least, I would like to share some lyrics that a group of adult patients wrote together:
Safe and Sound
"Our way is clear let us travel
Support is the net that will never unravel
Catch, hold, whenever you fall
When you feel you are broken
Your loved ones will help you belong."
May I wish you to have an amazing, blessed new year ahead!
Best regards,
Hanna
Registered Music Therapist
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Our NEW WEBSITE - MUSIC IN YOU!
Dear all,
I'm so excited to be finally launching our website - Music in you! Its been quite a while since I've been working on it...
Its a journey as well! However, I thank my friends and family with helping me to design the logo, proof reading and editing the website for me....
Have a look...
Http://www.music-in-you.com
Last and not least, I wish you all a merry Christmas and happy new year! As I grow older (haha), I realise that I have no moments to waste, but more to grasp the current moment.
I'd like to ask you all a few things to think about the year...
1. What are you thankful about this year?
2. What has life been teaching you?
Thanks all. Looking forward to hearing from you too!
Best regards,
Hanna
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Its been a while！
Hello all，
Its been a while！ive been doing a few exciting things！
US- I flew to Boston for a few weeks to attend the Neurological music therapy course in the Berklee college of music. It was a great time to meet music therapists and learn a lot of knowledge about it. I also visited a few institutes and hospitals that offers music therapy services. Boston is a great place of art, culture and history. The weather and environment is Amazing, with this season or fall leaves.
Its been a while！ive been doing a few exciting things！
US- I flew to Boston for a few weeks to attend the Neurological music therapy course in the Berklee college of music. It was a great time to meet music therapists and learn a lot of knowledge about it. I also visited a few institutes and hospitals that offers music therapy services. Boston is a great place of art, culture and history. The weather and environment is Amazing, with this season or fall leaves.
The course was an international course that music therapists from different countries come and attend the course. Michael That, the founder of neurological music therapy was our lecturer. Neurological music therapy has demonstrated 29 techniques to treat stroke, rehabilitation and Parkinson's.
Have a look what Neurological Music Therapy looks like :
(Credits to MedRhythm)
(Credits to MedRhythm)
I have been involved in the mental health month（october）- we had a high tea event opening. A lot of agencies，mental health related agencies and communities were there. It was a fabulous gathering and networking event，not just with great food，but great advocacy for mental health awareness.
a few events are coming up：
1. Music therapy concert
We have organised a community concert on Dec 10. Come along to the Thornleigh Community Centre at 10am for music，food and laughters！：）
Anyhow，I would like to share a few story of some clients that might be inspiring to you...
I've been working with a wonderful 7-year -old little boy that has total blindness, but also total gift of.muaicality. He came with a rather closed posture, mumbled articulation, and many repetitive gestures. He has learnt to verbalize and sing a lot with confidence over time. After a terms lesson, he has learnt to sing and play (out loud ) at the same time -" music day "(The day we have lessons) was the favorite day of the week. At the day of the end of term concert,.his family was able to enjoy him playing confidently on the piano. He sings and plays together! His brother also worked on a song together as an ensemble , with little instruments playing together musically.
Stay tuned：）
Hanna
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