The InVibe Blog
Finding His Voice Again: A Music Therapy Story of Connection, Memory, and Joy
When I first met this senior client, he was living with the long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury that had progressed into dementia. Communication was limited, memory was inconsistent, and daily life often felt confusing and frustrating. His family, always...
What Is Music Therapy? How It Supports Seniors, Memory Care, and Emotional Well-Being
What Is Music Therapy? Music therapy is a clinical, evidence-based healthcare service provided by credentialed professionals who use music intentionally to support a person’s cognitive, emotional, social, and physical well-being. Unlike casual music activities, music...
From Guilt to Freedom: Managing Emotions When a Spouse Moves into Assisted Living
Learn how one wife navigated the emotional challenges of transitioning her husband into assisted living—practical tips and mindfulness strategies.
How Neuroplasticity and Memory Shape Healing, Growth, and Joy in Aging
Discover how neuroplasticity and memory shape healing, joy, and growth at any age. Learn how music therapy reveals the brain’s ability to adapt—even with dementia.
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“Rewire Your Brain?”
As a creative arts therapist, creativity is a daily routine, and recently I tried coming up with some creative analogies for understanding the concept of “rewiring your brain” .
Here’s how I did:
“Rewiring your brain” being like a device update could work, but updates just take up precious memory, and cause the whole thing to break! And with your life, unlike your phone, you can’t just go and buy a new one.
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Thought Power to Recover from Grief and Loss
Discover how thoughts and gentle affirmations can help you recover from grief and loss. Learn science-based strategies and affirmations to ease negative thoughts.
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Music Therapy for Memory Connection and Creating Lasting Memories
Some moments leave lasting impressions.
Those moments are so awe-inspiring that they bring tears to your eyes. Prodigious experiences will fill your senses, such as the first time you lay eyes on a landscape like the Grand Canyon. The sheer size of something so immense and beautiful can leave even those with the most impressive gift of gab speechless.
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