Music Therapy and Mental Health | Lucia Clohessy | TEDxWCMephamHigh
Music therapist Lucia Clohessy explains how music supports emotional wellbeing and healing. Her professional background in music therapy and addiction counselling makes the presentation reliable and informative. The video offers an easy introduction to the role of music in mental health and is useful for readers exploring therapeutic or wellness-focused uses of music. I chose this video because it shows how music can aid healing and support emotional recovery, making it useful for exploring alternative mental health approaches.
Your brain on music | Alan Harvey | TEDxPerth
This TEDx talk by neuroscientist and musician Alan Harvey, explores how music engages the brainâs systems for memory, emotion, and social bonding, showing that it is far more than just entertainment. I chose this video because it points out how music influences mental health through emotional regulation and social interaction.
How Music Can Heal Our Brain and Heart | Kathleen M. Howland | TEDxBerkleeValencia
Kathleen Howland, a speech-language pathologist and certified music therapist, explains how “music therapy can heal and transform both the brain and the heart”, showing its power as a bridge between science and art. To illustrate how music can be used to improve speech, cognition, movement, and emotional well-being.
How playing an instrument benefits your brain – Anita Collins
This TED-Ed video shows how playing a musical instrument activates nearly every part of the brain, strengthening memory, coordination, and problem-solving while supporting long-term cognitive health. Anita Collins explains that music practice is more than artistic expressionâitâs a powerful tool for brain development.
I chose this resource because it highlights the direct link between music and mental health by demonstrating how engaging with music can improve brain function and reduce stress.
Sound Therapy for Anxiety and Stress: Jonathan Adams and Montana Skies at TEDxTelfairStreet
This TEDx talk features Jonathan Adams, a sound therapist and musician, who demonstrates how sound and vibration can reduce stress and anxiety. Using instruments like crystal bowls and gongs, he explains how sound therapy works by calming the nervous system, promoting relaxation, and creating a meditative state. The video emphasizes the connection between sound, mental health, and emotional well-being, showing how music and vibration can be used as tools for healing.
At about 7 minutes and 40 seconds in this video he begins a demonstration of sound. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and have a listen.
Pay attention to how it makes you feel. Where it carries your thoughts.
Adams, Johnathan. “Sound Therapy for Anxiety and Stress: Jonathan Adams and Montana Skies at TEDxTelfairStreet”. YouTube, uploaded by TEDx Talks, 6 March 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2jtMEkdh6g
Power Of Music On The Brain | Dementia & Parkinson’s
This is a documentary segment from ABC Science where they explore how personalized playlists can reawaken the minds of people living with advanced dementia and Parkinson’s disease. It shows patients who, despite having severe memory loss or mobility challenges, respond almost instantly and vividly when hearing familiar songs. This documentary highlights the power of music and how it can evoke memories and stimulate brain activity even when other functions have declined.
This video is a bit longer but if you have the time, it is truly a great watch!
“Power Of Music On The Brain, Dementia & Parkinson’s”. YouTube, uploaded by ABC Science, 6 June 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnUSNbqtVJI