music therapy

soothing

Reducing distress or discomfort

• calmingInducing a settled state
• lullabySoothing song for babies
• ambientOf the surroundings

slow tempo · sedative · anxiolytic · breathing · meditation · mindfulness · gentle · restful · peaceful · tranquil

improvisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

• songwritingCreating lyrics and melodies
• drummingPercussive rhythm-making
• guided imageryDirected mental scene creation

singing · listening · composition · movement · vocalization · call and response · playlist

neuroplasticity

Brain's self-rewiring ability

• brain injuryDamage to cranial organ
• strokeSudden brain blood blockage
• cognitiveRelating to thinking

motor skills · speech · Parkinson's · dementia · Alzheimer's · aphasia · entrainment · neural pathways · memory recall · sensorimotor

intervention

Purposeful involvement to change course

• treatmentCare for an ailment
• assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
• sessionScheduled time for activity

therapist · patient-centered · evidence-based · certification · protocol · practitioner · referral · intake · documentation · outcomes

well-being

State of health, contentment

• quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
• self-expressionConveying one's inner world
• creativityCapacity for original thought

community · hospice · palliative · oncology · pediatric · geriatric · holistic · integrative · complementary · flourishing

catharsis

Purification through emotional expression

• expressionConveyed thought or feeling
• processingSystematic operation on data
• traumaLasting psychological wound

grief · anxiety · depression · mood regulation · emotional release · empathy · attunement · validation · coping · self-awareness

• holistic wellnessAyurveda, ayurveda, aromatherapy diffuser, acupressure, chakra
• mental health servicescommunity mental health, mental health clinic, psychiatric care, psychiatric services, behavioral health
• prison programsGED classes, GED programs, vocational training, life skills, drug treatment
• special educationspecial education, special ed, special needs, IEP, IEPs
• mental wellnessmental health support, self-care, mental wellness, emotional wellness, coping skills
• psychologypsychology, psychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychology