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The Play Away Group is a new collective of like-minded people, aiming to play music and learn musical skills together while opening the conversation around mental health.

27/05/2024

🎶 Taking a moment to unwind with music can do wonders for your well-being! 🌟 Whether it's soothing classical tunes or your favorite upbeat tracks, music has the power to reduce stress, boost your mood, and enhance focus. It's like a mini-vacation for your mind, helping you recharge and feel more balanced. So, put on those headphones, hit play, and let the music work its magic! 🎧✨

08/02/2024

Grateful for the therapeutic power of music 🎶 Today is tough, but the melodies wrapped around me like a comforting hug. Music has this incredible ability to heal and lift the spirit. What's your go-to musician for tough days? Do you have any instruments that you play to relax? Let us know!

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31/10/2022

Happy Halloween 🎃👻💀

Stay happy, healthy & safe out there this Halloween!

25/10/2022

You might start to think, what is mindfulness based breathing? And how can music therapy combined help stress, anxiety and work related strain?

A study done in Turkey looked at the impact of a trial with nurses who were burnt out after working through Covid 19. Not only did regular mindfulness breathing exercises and music therapy help, it showed to help reduce stress, anxiety and promote mental well-being.

Mindfulness based breathing involves taking the time to focus on your breathing, it’s effect on the entire body, thoughts and emotions. Developing a good breathing technique can act as groundwork for raising awareness, promoting self control and stress reduction.

We all know by now music therapy can help you sleep, reduce high emotions, and enhance well being. Coupled together, research has shown these two methods of stress reduction to be extremely helpful in managing stress, anxiety and improving mental well being.

Why don’t you try some mindfulness breathing today. A great resource is one called box breathing. You can find more here : https://youtu.be/tEmt1Znux58

16/10/2022

Can 15 minutes of listening to music over lunch help your mental health?

Most of us who go for a walk over lunch either listen to music or a podcast. But can listening to music over lunch make any difference to our mental health or how we perform at work?

According to researchers at the University of Limerick, YES! It is so important to take some time every day for yourself, and. Walking is a great exercise and can help to maintain your physical and mental health and well being.

Music has long been considered a relaxing activity and researchers at the University of Limerick looked at the effects of a 15-minute music listening work break at lunchtime. They found that listening to enjoyable music at lunch-break represents an intrinsically motivating activity and allows people to restore their energy.

Make sure to pop in your earphones and get out for a walk today!

10/10/2022

On this World Mental Health Day, we are taking the time to reflect on what has been a tough few years for us all. Music can be transformative, helping us when we need it. Today we share some tips on how music can help you at home.

There are so many ways you can use music at home to help you.

Listen to relaxing music. The best music for stress reduction is the kind that works for you.

Express yourself with a beat. You don’t need to be a trained musician to make music. Anyone can grab a rhythm instrument like a drum or rain stick and create beats that are mournful, angry, joyful, or excited.

Try this music therapy technique: By yourself or with a few friends, get some rhythm instruments and create the sounds of a storm. Let the storm become more and less intense, raging for a while and then backing down to a calmer state. Create rhythms that express emotions you’ve been feeling. If you’d like you can talk about those feelings after the improvised storm has passed.

Write a song. The concept of songwriting can scare people away if they feel like the song won’t be “good.” Remember that when you use music therapeutically, it doesn’t matter what other people think of it. They never even have to hear it.

Matching music to your current mood can feel validating, but it can also keep you stuck in a negative emotional state — if you let it.

You can still listen to a sad song when you’re upset or let out your anger to some heavy metal. Just be mindful of where it’s taking you and shift into something different if you feel yourself getting stuck.

It’s also important to consider that while music can be a powerful tool for regulating and shifting your emotions, it’s not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you have distressing emotional experiences that interfere with your ability to function, consider talking to a qualified health professional.
Samaritans Ireland – Call 116123 (24hrs a day)
Pieta – Call 1800 247 247 (24 hrs a day) or text HELP to 51444
You can also find more services in your county here (https://spunout.ie/mental-health/suicide/suicide-support-ireland)

05/10/2022

There are so many benefits to drumming. Recently invested in an electric kit to play away 🥁

• It helps reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression.
• It lowers blood pressure.
• It helps control chronic pain.
• It helps to burn calories.
• It boots brainpower and increases confidence levels.
• It improves coordination.
• It can help your social life and increases overall feelings of happiness.
More info can be found here:
www.drumcenternh.com/news/health-benefits-of-drumming

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