I step into cool water from the shallow end, knowing the quicker I submerge, the easier it is to acclimate to this different world.

On this Tuesday morning, 12 of us stride in rows, pushing through the water to warm up. Floating lane dividers are moved aside for our aerobics class. More ambitious non-class exercisers swim in two lanes reserved for them in this 25 - yard indoor pool at the Morganton Aquatics Center.

Sunshine filters through colored glass window panes. It might be enough light, but far overhead, fluorescent tubes brighten the cavernous space. Sound insulation pads hang from the ceiling reminding me of Mardi Gras with their colors of gold, purple and green.

I suspect all of us envy our instructor's physique. She calls out commands that we aspire to obey, but often cannot. Maybe if I were paying more attention instead of enjoying others' company, I'd do better.

A pal, whom I'll call May, stands a few feet away as we grapple with Styrofoam dumbbells in collarbone-deep water. She tells me about a married couple she knows.

"They used to be so affectionate all the time, even in public."

"No, it was annoying as hell."

We push and pull the weights through the water, stirring up the clean, chlorine scent.

May gives me a look and says, "Now, that same couple is in a Mexican stand-off. Maybe headed for a divorce."

Ah, marriage. We joke about young people not understanding how hard it is.

"Don't they know you want to kill each other half the time? Why, that's what marriage IS."

May is trying to make me feel better because I've told her that loved ones close to me have signed for a legal separation.

The instructor calls out, "Tighten that tummy! Don't arch your back!"

May says, "Another couple I know was so miserable they decided to separate, then wound up violating the separation one night, if you know what I mean."

Pumping my legs in a slow-motion jog, I ask, "Then what?"

May shrugged. "They got back together. Made it work. The child is over 20 years old now."

We both know how unusual such a situation is and are silent for a reverent moment.

Another conversation on the other side of the pool catches my ear, difficult in the echoing space filled with splashes and the instructor's oldies music.

"Did you hear about Mimosa Hills Country Club closing their pool?" one of our classmates asks.

Someone answers, "Yes, they found out it would cost a quarter million dollars to repair it." And with the noise, I can't hear anything else. Was the pool a victim of sudden crisis? Or simply neglected over time so that little by little it came apart?

Sometimes things can't be repaired no matter how hard you try.

I tell May about my loved ones seeing three marriage counselors. She shakes her head.

"Sometimes it's just not meant to be."

Our instructor says, "Listen y'all, I'm sorry about the Mimosa pool situation, but the city of Morganton's outdoor pool is a great resource. We're taking the cover off soon. That's a massive undertaking, by the way, and that pool doesn't get used as much as it could be. When the day cares leave at 3:30, it's deserted."

She brings me back to present hopefulness, back to the possibilities that remain.

Gwen Veazey is a member of the Morganton Writers' Group.

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When: Summer hours start on Friday June 9. The hours will be Monday through Friday from 1-5 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m., Saturday from 1-7 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.

Where: The pool is located at 401 N. King St. in Morganton

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Some bloggers claim heavy periods are a sign of toxins in the body - and a vegan diet can help you get rid of them.

Freelee the Banana Girl seemed so excited to tell her YouTube following how she lost her monthly period.

It happened "when I first came to a 100 per cent raw vegan diet," the popular Australian health blogger said in a 2013 video called "How I lost my period on a RAW VEGAN diet".

"And as soon as I came into the lifestyle, like, within the first month, I lost my period. It was gone.

"And I was like, 'Yes, get out of here. I don't want to see you ever again. Don't come back now, you hear?'"

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She was happy to be rid of all the nastiness that make many women hate their periods - the heavy blood flow, the cramps, the depression.

"At the end of the day if you're having a heavy period, then get on a 100 per cent high carb raw vegan diet as soon as you can," she said in the video.

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Australian blogger Freelee the Banana Girl claimed in 2013 that she lost her monthly period by following a 100 per cent raw vegan diet.

But some physicians are not happy that vegan and raw food bloggers such as Banana Girl are telling their online followers that extremely tweaking their diets will release them from the "curse" of painful periods.

Some bloggers claim that heavy periods are a sign of toxins in the body.

"A non-menstruating body indicates the body is clean," raw vegan blogger Miliany Bonet recently told Broadly, Vice's women's interest channel.

"If a woman or young girl decided she wanted to stop menstruating or lighten up her heavy periods, then I would recommend a raw foods diet to help them with that.

"The industry has done a great job of brainwashing too many women into thinking that if they do not get their periods on a monthly basis, that something is wrong with their body and hormones."

Bonet, who is 19, runs the Raw Vegan Living blog.

There is no scientific basis to the idea that a period indicates the body is shedding toxins, Lauren Streicher, associate clinical professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, told Shape magazine.

"A menstrual cycle is natural - the purpose of it is to achieve a pregnancy. That's it. Period," Streicher said.

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Physicians beg to differ with vegan bloggers who are telling women how to halt their periods with extreme dietary changes.

Obstetrician-gynaecologist Jen Gunter, author of The Preemie Primer,also pushed back against the notion that periods are toxic.

"This is a very dangerous idea and displays a complete lack of understanding of female biology and the human body in general," Gunter told The Daily Mail.

"Periods are not bad or filled with toxins. This trend is alarming because it comes from someone who clearly has no understanding of periods or even biology in general and is just another form of body shaming.

"Dieting to get rid of your period is unhealthy and anyone promoting this should be ashamed of themselves and take a first year biology course."

Followers of these bloggers challenging conventional thinking about menses are receptive to the idea of ditching their periods.

Several commenters, for instance, on a 2015 YouTube video called "I lost my period on a vegan diet", wrote how they, too, hadn't had a period - or had lighter periods - after switching to a vegan lifestyle.

"After eating a well-balanced vegan-diet for one year, I have not had my period for a year," wrote one woman.

For many women, however, not having a period is a medical problem, Jacques Moritz, an obstetrician-gynaecologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, told Self magazine.

He said many of his patients see him because they're not having periods on a regular basis. "Aiming for no periods makes no sense," Mortiz told Self.

Missing a period can put a woman at risk for bone loss and other problems, including an abnormal buildup in the lining of the uterus that "can become cancerous down the road," Streicher told Shape. "There's nothing good about not getting your period."

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The Ballpark Vegan stand at Globe Life Park proved so popular last year that it came back with even more dishes. PETA recently named Globe Life Park the most vegan-friendly ballpark in the U.S.

Leah Pickett

In what likely came as a surprise to meat-loving Texans, PETA recently named Globe Life Park in Arlington the most vegan-friendly Major League Baseball stadium in the country.

It earned that designation thanks to the Ballpark Vegan cart in Section 16, which serves a surprisingly large array of plant-based ballpark eats like black bean tamales,Mediterranean nachos (i.e. a heap ofStacy's Pita Chipstopped with olives), a vegan Southwest burger and meatless hot dog.

The hot dog has proven most popular, saysCasey Rapp, general manager ofDelaware North Sportservice, which oversees food, beverage and retail services at the ballpark. The burger and vegan nachos have also been popular among meat-free baseball fans.

The cart was launched, Rapp says, because guest Twalla Grant reached out to request more vegan options at the ballpark.

She helped us pick out some of the items and suggested what might go well together, Rapp says. And sure enough, last year, when we created it, it did well enough to keep.

Grant, who runs vegan Rangers fan pages on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, said her correspondence with Rapp began three years ago, when she discovered that the one vegan hot dog at the stadium already difficult to find in the Center Field Market came in a nonvegan bun.

We stayed in contact through email, and they started going to Whole Foods to get vegan buns, Grant says.

She also assured Rapp and his concessions team, none of whom is vegan, that if they built a space for the vegan community at the ballpark, the vegans would come.

I told them even people that arent baseball fans will come support it, Grant says. Thats how cool we are. We support vegan places. Judging by the #ballparkvegan hashtag on social media, indeed they do.

But how good is the food? Is it tasty and substantial enough for nonvegans to enjoy? Here's our take.

The bun is the highlight of Ballpark Vegan's Southwest burger ($10).

Leah Pickett

The Southwest Burger,$10 A Lightlife veggie patty, wedged between an Rudis bun, is dressed with onions, lettuce and tomato and served with Stacys pita chips. The bun is the highlight of this otherwise average burger because its both fluffy and sturdy enough to contain its fillings, even when the well-cooked patty inevitably crumbles.

The "chili" makes these vegan nachos well worth the splurge.

Leah Pickett

The Vegan Ballpark Nachos,$10 Tostitos tortilla chips are loaded with house-made vegan chili (a stewed mix of Beyond Beef Feisty crumbles with pinto, kidney, black and garbanzo beans and spices), Teese cheese and jalapeos. Unremarkable chips aside, the spicy, hearty and bean-diverse chili makes these nachos divine. The cheese, meanwhile, is an impressively smooth and creamy facsimile of the real thing.

The ballpark's most popular vegan item is the meatless hot dog.

Leah Pickett

The Vegan Hot Dog,$7.50 A Lightlife Smart Dog on an Rudis bun served with Stacys pita chips. Pro tip: Ask for onions, Teese cheese and chili on top. Actually, ask for chili on everything. My carnivorous dining companion, who tried the vegan dog and a standard hot dog, said he actually preferred the meat-free version.The dog itself is a plump and juicy delight, but the chili, once again, is the crowning glory. You can order it separately for $7, but we suggest slathering it on the dog for the ultimate experience.

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Amid reports that Youngstown may not be able to open its Northside Swimming Pool this summer because of a lack of lifeguardspossibly as a result of the high costs of certification classesPETA sent a letter to Mayor John McNally this morning offering to contribute $1,000 for training classes for lifeguard applicants if the city agrees to display PETAs pro-vegan ad at the pool.

PETA has also offered to dispatch its Lettuce Ladies to deliver vegan ice cream to the lifeguards to sweetenand cool downtheir workdays.

Vegan meals are a fantastic way to save animals lives; reduce our risk of suffering from obesity, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; and help swimmers get that sought-after bikini body, says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. PETAs cheeky ad could help keep Northside Swimming Pool full of trained lifeguardsand families full of delicious plant-based fareall summer long.

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How To Make Vegan Mac And CheeseNo Fake Cheese Required Women's Health While seemingly restrictive, a vegan diet is actually pretty straightforward: lots of fruits, veggies, grains, and legumes. And that can lend to a lot of deliciousness...until you're really, really craving a bowl of mac and cheese. "Vegan cheese can ...

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When it comes to quality eats, Philadelphias food scene is prime real estate for creative chefs who like to push the limits. Some chefs go the traditional route perfecting classics like pizza or their family recipes for noodles, others flip it and make a vegan cheesesteak that Philadelphians actually enjoy, or mascarpone donuts that make you question how you ever ate at a chain donut shop

Whether you dig tradition or have taste buds aspiring for adventure, these Philly restaurants have cornered the market in being unique, fresh, and available whenever you want them. Check their stories, click to order with Caviar, and these inspiring dishes will be delivered straight to your door in no time. The hardest part is picking which one you want to try first.

Specialty: Brick oven, thin-crust pizza made with only the freshest ingredients, available to eat in or have delivered direct to your door by Caviar.

How its different: These handcrafted pies are created by a classically-trained, world class chef who loves pizza just as much (maybe more) than the rest of us.

When you think about it theres three simple thingsthe sauce, the mozzarella, and the doughso each of any one of those is not amazing the whole thing is ruined.

Specialty: Bowls of tasty ramen, nothing like what you made in college but everything you dreamed of being delivered to your doorstep (and Caviar makes that dream a reality).

How its different: These bowls bring big flavors to traditional dishes with a totally unique twist. If a bite of black garlic wings or spoonful of brisket ramen doesnt change your life, were not sure what will.

You can come in, listen to good music, low lights, watch your food being cookedthats the kind of room we like to eat in so thats the kind of room we tried to build.

Specialty: Chic but casual Sichuan and Taiwanese street food that the owners grew up eating. Enjoy in a sleek Rittenhouse brick-and-mortar, or have them delivered by the dependable hands of Caviar couriers.

How its different: Every dishfrom crispy cucumbers to traditional dandan noodles, lo mein to mustard greens with braised pork bellyis packed with savory flavors and just the right amount of spice.

People always think Chinese food is all spicyits actually more about flavor. Every bite is different.

Specialty: Korean-style fried chicken, cake batter donuts, and coffee you dont even have to get out of bed for (thanks to Caviar).

How its different: This delicious madness is open breakfast through dinnergiving you plenty of time to try every flavor of donut and still have space for a basket of crispy fried chicken.

We wanted to have different, unique flavors that made customers come here specifically for themyou could go to any donut shop and get a glazed donut, but you cant go everywhere and get a blueberry mascarpone donut or a burnt Brulee caramel donut.

Specialty: Savory pizza shop favorites, veganized and available daily to eat-in or have delivered by a trusty carrier like Caviar.

How its different: This Queen Village gem (also expanding to a new spot in Northern Liberties) is so good you dont need to be vegan to love it. Try the Haymaker. It will rock your world.

People in Philadelphia arent too concerned with what it isthey just want something that tastes good.

Mouth watering? Download the Caviar app to get these (and more flavor-packed favorites) delivered when and where you want them.

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Superdrug are shaking up the high street beauty scene with a new vegan make up range.

With health and wellbeing trends influencing more than our what's on our plates, many beauty fans are looking for cruelty-free beauty options that are inexpensive yet still high quality.

The relaunch of British beauty brand B. , originally created in 2013, offers conscious shoppers high quality, vegan products at an affordable price - with nothing costing more than 10.

The collection, which was formulated using beauty insider expertise, includes a full range of skincare, make up and mens grooming products , plus an entire range of beauty accessories and makeup brushes .

There's also a capsule collection by celebrity make up artist Cassie Lomas.

Cassie Lomas said: It has been amazing to work with the team at B. on the make up collection. As well as inputting into the shades and formulations of the launch range being able to create my own capsule collection of products has been a dream.

Top buys for summer include the 7.99 brow contour kit , Cassie Lomas' 9.99 sheer liquid highlighter and the 6.99 dual lip and cheek tint which comes in six shades.

Sarah Gardner, Superdrug Head of Beauty said: Animal derived ingredients are in a multitude of make up products and its not easy to create high quality cosmetics without compromise. Weve worked for almost two years on the new B. Makeup collection and cannot wait for it to be revealed to beauty lovers.

B. Makeup is available online at Superdrug.com and in selected stores now.

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DENVER - You dont expect to hear people singing and playing classic songs in an hospital. But on the 10th floor at Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center in Denver, Lee Newman is being treated to live music.

Its being performed by a group who not only sings there, but works there.

Lela Monsoori, Brandt Miller, Angie Appel, Daniel Rule and Sam Helgesonare physicians, nurses and staff members who not only provide patients with medical care, but musical care.

For them, making rounds take on a whole new meaning.

For transplant patient Rick Almond, they are a welcome sight.

"Ive been really sick for a few years here, and liver gave out, and the kidneys started giving out and was close to not making it, Almond says.

As they performed it wasn't hard to tell how much the music moved him. And it's moments like that, that makes them glad they started the group.

We all sort of realized that we were all musicians, says Miller.

Six months ago they began sharing their love of music with their patients between their other hospital duties.

The space in this hospital can be really hard and intense for patients, says nurse Angie Appel. And so we get to come in and bring a sense of lightness and help, and it's so inspiring for me I love it.

Endocrinologist Dr. Lela Mansoori sings with the group as well and says the impact is far reaching.

It releases stress, Dr. Mansoori says. It lowers cortisol and it actually has been shown in several scientific studies to decrease the length of stay to decrease the disease progression and it's just been very beneficial for patients.

In the short term, it's bringing a huge smile to Steve Barbier's face, even as he battles cancer.

It's nice to have a little change of pace, Barbier says. Because i can't go out or anything so yeah they did raise my spirits.

As duty calls, the group gets smaller, but their determination doesn't.

The next stop is Don Grosser's room.

After hearing the group play Brown Eyed Girl, Grosser says, It was wonderful. Wonderful.

It's said that music can touch the soul, and this group is proof that it can do so much more. It's building connection and trust.

To come in and have a relaxing music side of them is really great, Almond says. It just makes it more person to person, more one on one. And its bringing joy to those who play and listen.

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Located in Maslak district of Istanbul, Tamirane is designed as a new living space in town with the aim of repairing souls with art. Surrounded by the forest, the art venue Tamirane has a vivid summer program filled with concerts, dance nights and karaoke events throughout June.

INDIE SESSIONS

The concert series Indie Sessions, designed by Tamirane for those who want to avoid the rush of the city and relax with good music, will be hosting the best musicians in town on Saturdays throughout June.

MORNING JAZZ SESSIONS

Tamirane's new classic daytime concert series, which has an important place in making the concept of daytime jazz in Istanbul, Morning Jazz Sessions' June Program is full of virtuosic musicians. Listeners of all ages are welcome at Tamirane's comfortable and relaxing atmosphere each Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

JAZZ OPEN MIC

The only open jazz stage performance organized once a month, the Jazz Open Mic selects from among 200 of the best jazz songs and with the best jazz orchestra, giving karaoke lovers the chance to sing their hearts out.

DANCE SESSIONS

After Morning Jazz Sessions, Indie Sessions and Jazz Open Mic comes Dance Sessions. Carried out twice a month, these sophisticated dance parties to which many dance lovers attend let guests be free and happy.

LATIN & MORE DANCE PARTY

The most pleasant Latin dance meeting in town kicks off with Brazilian Helio Faria and the energy of percussion on June 7. The choreographers will teach the basic and main dance steps dance and people may enjoy the Latin rhythms or dance the whole night away with popular Latin pop songs.

FLAPPER SWING DANCE PARTY

At Tamirane once a month, Swing Istanbul Dance Party is welcoming swing's leading representative Flapper Swing for a live performance in Istanbul for the second time on June 9.

The Gypsy jazz band Flapper Swing, following in the steps of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, will be refashioning the atmosphere of the 1920s and 1930s with the best songs from the eras and Reinhardt's compositions.

The Swing Istanbul team will also kick start the party with a mini swing workshop for beginners between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Whether you dance or not, everyone will enjoy Jazz Age's Gatsby cocktails from Tamirane award nominated bar along with good music, dance and intimate fun.

SHAKE!

Five talented musicians who got together at the Music Department of Istanbul Bilgi University full of soul, R&B and funk will perform at Tamirane. Vocalist and percussionist Bidar Kalender, zgn Tuncer on saxophone, Ahmetcan Gkeer on electronic bass, Artum ekem on guitars and Berke Kymen on drums will come to Tamirane for a night of fun on June 10.

Kaan Mete Quartet

Discovering Django Reinhardt's music in his 20s and since then playing Gypsy jazz, Kaan Mete's debut album "l'apres-midi" was released on Hot Club Records, which discovered masters of the Rosenberg Trio and Angelo Debarre. Kaan Mete on guitars will be accompanied by Ahmet Elmas on saxophone, Ozan Tun on rhythm guitar, Aydn Balpnar on double bass on June 11.

Jazz open mic

Do you want to sing jazz? The mic is yours!

A breath of fresh air in the city's musical entertainment life, Jazz Open Mic invites attendees to sing their hearts out by selecting whatever they like from over 200 of the best jazz songs. Tamirane's unique stage is prepared to welcome all those who want to sing for the first time on stage with a great orchestra on June 16.

Rockfather Rockfather is offering a night full of classic rock at Tamirane. Indie sessions' Rockfather night will offer the audience the chance to sing along to the most popular classic rock songs and dance all night with Rockfather on June 17.

Fulya Aka Trio

After a pleasant Sunday brunch, stop by Tamirane for a pleasant Sunday afternoon full of music with up-and-coming new jazz vocalist, Fulya Aka, accompanied by Kerem Trkaydn on guitars and Enver Muhamedi on double bass on June 18.

Jazzmatiz

Drawing attention with an innovative interpretation of classic jazz songs, Jazzmatiz will perform on the Tamirane stage on June 24. With a voice resembling that of Tom Waits, Mesut Ahmet Demir on guitar and vocals, Deniz Tanyeli on bass guitar, Zeynep Oktar on keyboard, Bora Tanyeli on saxophone and Mert Kazak on drums will create an ideal summer night full of music.

Manouche-u l

Manouche-u l is an acoustic, modern Gyspy jazz band inspired by Django Reinhardt's music. Along with standards, they also perform Turkish and popular foreign songs from the last three decades with vocalist Gizay Bykdoanay, Bar Ertrk on saxophone, Kaan Bykdoanay on guitar, Sinan Erbelger on double bass and Turgut Alp Bekolu on Sunday afternoon, June 25.

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From a powerful national anthem to church hymns and classical masterpieces, music has always been able to evoke emotion, affect your mood, and influence the brain and body. Scientific studies throughout the years have proven how beneficial music can be both emotionally and physically. However certain types of music are better suited for healing than others. For example, you may find that while you truly enjoy rock music, this music may not be the most ideal music for your own emotional or physical needs.

Generally speaking, you want to search for music which is soft, soothing, and geared toward relaxation or meditation. Many classical music recordings have these qualities as do New Age compositions. You can even acquire music which is specially geared toward meditation, yoga, and other wellness programs. I highly recommend the music of Daniel Kobialka for all of your wellness and meditation needs. Mr. Kobialkas focus is the rejuvenative power of music. He has led didactic and interactive workshops and seminars, traveled the world bringing his violin virtuosity to hospitals from Beijing, China to Plainville Ohio, and recorded music for meditation and guidance with alternative healing pioneers including Joan Boreysenko and Bernie Siegel. If you are seeking healing, inspiration or spiritual fulfillment, you will discover in Kobialka the transformative power of music, Larry Dossey, M.D.

Music has always been loved and embraced by the public, from catchy jingles that influence their purchases to cherished childhood songs that bring back a nostalgia for friendlier times. As such, it is no surprise that science, as well as medicine, have turned their attention to the therapeutic powers of music.

Music, the undefined sounds of universal language, says Daniel Kobialka, has the remarkable ability of speaking to each of us in a very personal and profound manner.

The many uses of music in therapeutic situations vary largely and may include, but are not limited to, motor skills, social/interpersonal development, cognitive development, self-awareness, and spiritual enhancement.

The idea of music as a tool for healing dates back to the beginnings of history, and some of the earliest notable mentions in Western history are found in the writings of ancient Greek philosophers.

Robert Burton wrote in the 16th century in his classic work, The Anatomy of Melancholy, that music and dance were critical in treating mental illness, especially melancholia (depression).

Using music and sound for healing is not yet a mainstream practice, however many groups have already begun to implement music therapy to their advantage. For example, some schools have initiated programs including music to benefit their students learning abilities. They have begun to hire therapists or other specialists who use music to strengthen nonmusical areas such as communication, physical coordination, teamwork, or even math.

If this article still hasnt convinced you of the value of music for healing, consider the case of Dr. Michael J. Crawford and his colleagues, who in November 2006, again found that music therapy helped the outcomes of Schizophrenic patients.

His study showed conclusive evidence of the value of music in healing therapies. His November 2006 study included a total of 115 patients. Of these 115 patients, 81 of these were were subjected to various music therapies. Multiple methods of analysis demonstrated a trend towards improved symptom scores among those which were subjected to healing music therapy, especially in the area of reducing symptoms of schizophrenia. They further concluded that the effects as well as cost-effectiveness of music therapy for acute psychosis should be further investigated in further trials.

As you can see, there is a strong case for the value of music in everyday wellness as well as for your health and even to assist in the care of specific ailments. You can use music as a wellness method in your own home in a variety of ways, such as setting aside 15 minutes when you wake up in the morning and before bed at night to listen to relaxing music and calm your mind. You may also wish to listen to healing music on an mp3 player or CD player while you work during the day, if it is possible in your workplace to do so, or if you work from home. You can also play soothing, healing music for your pets or to even calm down and relax a baby!

Music can be used in such a large variety of ways for healing both our bodies and minds that you simply cant go wrong by listening to this type of music! Even if your normal playlist includes rock, country, or even rap, you too can appreciate the benefits given by listening to relaxation music. There are such a large variety of styles, instruments, and cultural influences available in healing music that you can usually find something to suit everyone. So give music healing a try and start feeling the benefits today!

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