reviously accessible only through rigorous disciplined training that lasted for years was often steeped in religious and mystical symbology." (Lowenstein; Better 4).This type of stress relief is definitely not for everyone. Some may find the idea uncomfortable. The thought of music changing your brain waves could be very disturbing. Many people have described Holographic music as mind control or brain washing. People have told me that it is used in colts and other religious sects to keep the members calm and submissive. It actually scares many people and is considered an awful choice for stress management. Many people would much rather use other less "mind tampering" methods. Since Holographic music does change a person's mind state, I can see what the argument is against it. One person that I asked said "It isn't stress management, it's mind management." People tend to have very strong opinions on this issue either for or against it.Music Therapy is our next option. It is therapy prescribed by members of the client's treatment team. Members can include doctors, social workers, psychologists, teachers, case workers, or parents. In Music Therapy, music is the primary therapeutic tool. Using music to establish a trusting relationship, the music therapist then works to improve the client's physical and mental functioning through carefully structured activities. Examples can include singing, listening, playing instruments, composition, moving to music, and music imagery exercises. In music therapy music is administered by a trained music therapist. A music therapist's education and training is extensive. Musical interventions are developed and used by the therapist based on his/her knowledge of the music's effect on behavior, the client's strengths and weaknesses, and the therapeutic goals. Music therapy is received by a client and it targets a wide range of clinical populations and client ages. It works towards sp...
