Music listening to facilitate relaxation and promote wellness: Integrated aspects of our neurophysiological responses to music

Arts in Psychotherapy

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 134-141

  Krout, Robert E ^a  

^a Department of Music Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

Listening; Music; Neurophysiological; Relaxation; Wellness

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; EMOTION; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LIMBIC SYSTEM; MUSIC THERAPY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAXATION SENSATION; RELAXATION TRAINING; STRESS MANAGEMENT; WELLBEING;

EID: 33947657412     PISSN: 01974556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2006.11.001     Document Type: Article

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