Spirituality & Identity Goals
• Enhances insight, faith and spirituality
• Provides support, acknowledgement, and validation of beliefs, values, thoughts, and ideas
Emotional Wellness Goals
- Increases positive affect
- Increases empowerment and control
- Promotes creative and self expression
- Reduces fear, stress, anxiety, tension, restlessness, agitation, and depression
Relaxation & Movement Goals
- Deep breathing promotes relaxation and reduces symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression
- Provides means of distraction and temporary relief from pain and discomfort
Community & Connection Goals
- Enhances connection and engagement
- Promotes community, social interaction, and group cohesion
- Encourages reminiscence and sharing unique life stories
Cognitive & Mental Health Goals
- Triggers memories and stories as music is one of the last memory centres of the brain to deteriorate
- Provides cognitive stimulation to multiple brain areas and neural pathways