Moving Into Music Monthly | September: Music for Wellbeing … using classical music to help you flourish

In the MIM Monthly Newsletter to students, families and friends, Principal, Lauris Hing wrote:

“The extension of Lockdown 6 has tested our tenacity. Resilience, that highly prized commodity which we are all developing in abundance, has proved to be critical in this time of crisis.

In trying circumstances wellbeing comes into focus … so as we step into September, we take the opportunity to look into how we can harness the power of music to nurture us and to promote our wellbeing.”

Music for Wellbeing: Using classical music to help you flourish

Subject: Episodes – This Working Life – ABC Radio National …

In this recent podcast Greta Bradman, ABC presenter, classical singer and registered psychologist discusses harnessing the power of music, finding and celebrating small achievements, how to choose music to regulate emotions, to motivate us, to help us focus.

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/this-working-life/episodes/

Further Listening:

Greta says” Here you will find playlists, associated articles and exercises which take you on a classical musical journey for well being.

You’ll find out how using classical music with some simple exercises can do wonders for your well being. Using Professor Martin Seligman’s PERMA model of happiness, explore how classical music offers a wonderful cushion from where to learn positive emotions, engagement or “flow”, cultivating positive relationships, refining meaning and celebrating achievements (big and small).