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Art, Expression & Therapeutic Practices Creative Health & Wellbeing Sound, Voice & Music in Health

Making Music Makes You Stronger

Music-making isn’t just creative—it’s medicinal. According to new research, playing an instrument leads to measurable dopamine increases, reduced anxiety, and greater emotional resilience. This piece explores the science and what it means through the Creative Women’s Association lens.

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Art, Expression & Therapeutic Practices Creative Health & Wellbeing Movement, Somatics & Body Awareness Sound, Voice & Music in Health

Harmonics Of Healing

Discover how singing stimulates the vagus nerve, promoting relaxation and emotional balance. Explore the therapeutic potential of vocalisation in enhancing women’s health and well-being.

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Social Prescribing, Creative Health & Community Care Sound, Voice & Music in Health

Music Isn’t Just Entertainment

Is music just for fun — or a prescription waiting to be taken seriously? New research from the European Journal of Public Health reveals how music boosts mental health, memory, and quality of life, especially for people over 40. Read why the Creative Women’s Association says it’s time to reframe music as medicine.