Dr Becky Black

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Having a clear ‘sense of self’ is important for musicians’ wellbeing

Although music-making is associated with enhanced wellbeing in several contexts – for example, everyday, community, clinical, and educational settings – at the professional level making music is frequently considered a threat to wellbeing. Professional musicians often experience performance-related injuries, musculoskeletal pain during performance, and psychological demands (e.g. performance anxiety, general stress, mental fatigue). In a […]

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The benefits of sharing happy news

Smiles all round: why sharing happy news is good for you and everyone you know Lea Waters, University of Melbourne I have some good news for you: happiness is contagious and affects the happiness of others with whom you are connected. That’s right – according to recent research by the University of Pennsylvania – making […]

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