Author: anita connell
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Spotify Wrapped: What It Shows Us About Our Relationship With Music
Every year, ‘Spotify Wrapped’ arrives with colourful summaries of our listening habits. Beyond the fun, it actually offers us something meaningful: a chance to notice how we’ve used music across the year. ‘Wrapped’ often reveals patterns we weren’t always fully aware of. Maybe it’s the calming playlists we turned to during stressful months or the…
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Why Connection Comes First in Music Programs for Adults
When we think about health programs and especially those using music, dance, or art, we often jump straight to talking about the outcomes: stress relief, improved mood, and cognitive benefits. Obviously, these outcomes really matter. But in our work, we’ve found that an essential ingredient in arts health program designs is connection. Connection is often…
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Can the Arts Help Us Age Well? Exploring Music and Creativity as Tools for Health
When we talk about ageing well, we often focus on diet, fitness, or medication. But what if creativity could be just as important? There’s growing global interest in the idea that engaging in the arts, whether through music, dance, painting, or writing, can actually support our health and well-being as we age. In fact, in…
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