Music has the power to heal like no other medium. Hella cultures have used music as a form of healing and medicine for centuries, especially in Africa. Music/sound is even credited with being the creation of the universe in the bible and in other spiritual and religious texts.

You don’t need to understand the lyrics or meaning to feel or be moved by music, which is why it’s the universal language of healing. Think about how hearing a certain song can teleport you back to a special memory or dramatically shift your mood within a few beats. Music is the medicine that feeds your mind, body, and soul and it’s also been scientifically proven to heal in case you had any doubts.

This week, in the spirit of Black History Month, we continue to discuss ways we as a collective Black and Brown community can use music to heal and thrive in the midst of the structural and institutionalized racism we experience on a regular basis. But we’ll also explore different ways to use music as a form of self-care, which we all need right now.

You Hella Want To Catch:
- Music’s role in the creation of the universe and use in various cultures
- Scientific proof of how using music as medicine works
- Music’s role in social and political movements
- How music heals
- Beyonce's Lemonade
- Ways to use music as a form of self-care
- Creating the perfect playlist
- Why music is important right now

Show notes:
https://hellawellwithdanielle.com/podcast/music-is-medicine/

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