The Effects of Music on Pregnancy and Child Development

The Effects of Music on Pregnancy and Child Development

Music can have a powerful effect on people’s thoughts and emotions. What many don’t know is that it can actually have a major impact on a child’s growth even before they are born. Certain types of music can have great effects on pregnancy and areas of early...
How Music Can Improve Your Work Performance

How Music Can Improve Your Work Performance

We listen to music when we are feeling happy, sad, angry, and many other strong emotions. Music has the power to enhance our emotions or calm them down, but it can also encourage productivity. While some may think music can be a distraction while working, it can...
Positivity’s Impact on The Creative Brain

Positivity’s Impact on The Creative Brain

The creatively-minded are considered to be free-spirits or daydreamers, which purportedly sets them apart from pencil pushers and those interested in the sciences. However, did you know that there’s scientific evidence suggesting that anyone can be creative? More than...
Highly Creative Individuals Have Better-Connected Brains

Highly Creative Individuals Have Better-Connected Brains

Are you left-brained or right-brained? What if I told you the “right/left brain” theory might be bogus? According to research published by Duke University during February of the year, creative people have better-connected brains. In fact, this report states,...

What Does Music Do for Our Brains?

Jo-Michael Scheibe is fascinated by how both listening to music and learning how to play a music instrument affects our brains. 1. One-sided phone calls are more distracting than normal conversations. Apparently phone conversations in which we can only hear one side...