Music and the Mind

A natural response to stress or perceived threats, anxiety can become persistent and interfere with daily life. Could music help alleviate anxiety symptoms? This is what we explore with neuropsychologist and author Dr David Lewis, and Scottish musician and composer Ross Ainslie. To help us spread the word on the positive impacts of music, please follow and share Music and the Mind online.Find our socials via https://linktr.ee/musicandthemindpodcastMusic and the Mind is a voluntary projec...

We discuss the music industry in Ireland, its interaction with America, and explore the part played by music in identity formation.With Dr Michael Mary Murphy, music lecturer at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and a leading authority on Irish music history.To help us spread the word on the positive impacts of music, please follow and share Music and the Mind online.Find our socials via https://linktr.ee/musicandthemindpodcastMusic and the Mind is a voluntary project by 9AM Produc...

“It’s harder to be anxious when we’re engaged in something we love doing”, says psychologist Shane Martin to explain his interest in psychological flow. But what exactly is psychological flow and what happens when a musician experiences it?Shane Martin and Shane Mitchell speak with fiddle player Martin Hayes and psychologist Dr Jolanta Burke, who specialises in positive psychology.Music: Hughie Travers' Reel, Martin Hayes & The Common Ground EnsembleTo help us spread the word on the posit...

We explore the role that music can play both as a therapeutic tool and as a means of raising awareness about dementia. With musician and Global Brain Health Institute Fellow Mike Hanrahan; musician and music therapist Dr Josie Nugent; and singer Liz Ryan from the National Concert Hall dementia friendly concerts. Hosted by psychologist Shane Martin and musician Shane Mitchell; produced by Amandine Passot Devine for 9AM Productions.To help us spread the word on the positive impacts of music, pl...

Join Shane Martin and Shane Mitchell as they explore the interaction between music and the mind, with the first episode dropping on 21st March 2024.To help us spread the word on the positive impacts of music, please follow and share Music and the Mind online.Find our socials via https://linktr.ee/musicandthemindpodcastMusic and the Mind is a voluntary project by 9AM Productions.If you have been affected by any of the content on this podcast, go to yourmentalhealth.ie (Ireland) or helpguide.or...