By Susan E. Mazer, Ph.D.
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Published by Healing HealthCare Systems, 2014
Research has shown that the appropriate use of music can lower stress levels, anxiety, and mitigate pain. Using music as environmental design moves music — and other sounds — from an individual experience to a collective and organization context. This paper takes a look at the relationship between music and noise and how the appropriate music can be a positive and proactive participant in the therapeutic process.