The Power of Music: Developing Resilience Skills

Question 1

How does the brain react after listening to music?

Accepted Answer

It feels motivated and empowered, Pain may be reduced, Mood is improved, Stress is reduced

Question 2

How does rock/metal music affect the mind?

Accepted Answer

It helps process emotion (for example, anger)

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a goal to set when developing music as a resilience skill?

Accepted Answer

Trying not to listen to music for an entire day

Question 4

What is the "true" definition of resilience as described by psychologists?

Accepted Answer

The ability to adapt when faced with trauma/tragedy/stress., "Bouncing back" from difficult experiences.

Question 5

What can a mantra be paired with (mentioned today) to increase its stress-reducing powers?

Accepted Answer

Music/a melody

Question 6

And finally, what is YOUR favourite type of music?

Accepted Answer

Everything and anything!, Other, Rock/Metal/Rap, Pop

Question 7

Patients in MANIC states were often instructed to listen to which instrument?

Accepted Answer

The flute

Question 8

How did Plato describe music?

Accepted Answer

"The medicine of the soul"

Question 9

What was the pop song we listened to today?

Accepted Answer

We Don't Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth

Question 10

What is the main "feel good" brain chemical released when listening to Classical music?

Accepted Answer

Cortisol

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