Updated: Jun 23, 2022
WE believe it is possible to harness the healing power of music to fight and reduce the stigma on mental illness. Music is medicine to the mind, and its healing power is potent. Scientific research has shown that music helps fight depression, lower blood pressure and reduce pain. Further, various institutions have developed research courses to explore on the links between music and mental health. These courses explores how listening to, performing or creating music involves brain circuitry which can consistently work to improve health and well-being. In fact Dr Collins of the National Institute of Health has said that when individuals play an instrument it engages a whole 'constellation' of brain areas and nerves.
There are many heart breaking stories where people's lives literally stopped because they got a diagnosis of mental illness. The irony is that even musicians have been fired from their jobs and from continuing their music careers. Some have given stories of their struggles with Bi-polar and different personality disorder and the difficulties that occurs when a different personality comes out while performing and that personality does not know how to play the instrument. That's crushing!
However, we at Positive Vibes Xpressions believe that ALL individuals can master the art of harnessing the healing powers of music. We are not doctors or scientists, we are just musicians who have learnt the art of teaching individuals how to tap into and express themselves through the power of music. We want people to know that getting a diagnosis is not the end - its just the beginning of a new area of creativity in your life. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION: vibesxpressions@covenantcares.org.au
