In this episode of Fast Action Fridays, Dr Alice Hudnall Cash, explains how her early childhood interest in music blossomed into a lifelong career as a clinical musicologist and therapist. Plus, how her idea came to fruition to put soothing, steady music on cordless headphones for patients having surgery in order to reduce anxiety medications, pain medication and even anesthesia.
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Dr Alice is also a college music professor and exceptionally skilled classical pianist. In 1990, Dr Alice became interested in the power of Music as Medicine.
Just before Christmas 2019, the Kindle version of Dr Cash’s new book, Having Surgery? Using Music to Reduce Anxiety and Pain Perception, became available. Click here to see it on Amazon.
I was first introduced to Dr Alice in May 2019 by a mutual business friend. It was my pleasure to then work with Dr Alice on her book project until its completion, providing editorial assistance and marketing consulting.
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Click here to visit Dr Alice’s Surgical Serenity Solutions website. Additional information about the benefits of using music in medical situations, numerous case histories (written and videos from users themselves, as well as easy access to her special music playlists will be found under the Products tab.
Click here to visit Dr Alice’s Healing Music Enterprises website. This site is also full of wonderful information about Dr Alice, music history, and more.
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On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurgicalSerenitySolutions/
On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/surgicalserenitysolutions/
Your Turn
Do you or someone close to you suffer from anxiety and fear when facing the prospect of surgery or other types of medical procedures? What are some of they methods you’ve tried to stay calm and collected? Which methods worked best for you?
Have you tried using music to help calm yourself and promote your health and well-being.
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Music has always had a profoundly healing power and there are certain rhythms and note combinations that resonate with our natural rhythms and the natural rhythm of the universe. Pythagoras knew this in ancient times, but many are still unaware of it. Dr. Alice Cash is a pioneer in spreading the awareness of it around the world with her highly educated knowledge of the correlation between music and medicine and the calming and centering properties of music not only during surgery but during times of general stress and anxiety. This is a revelatory and inspiring interview.
I’m in complete agreement with you, Derrick. Dr Alice’s definitely a pioneer. Her insights, suggested use, and proprietary playlists have already helped so many.
Thank you for taking time to share your comment.
Derrick, thank you so much for your kind and supportive comments! Look forward to hearing about how much calms and comforts you when you’re feeling physical or emotional pain. Would you agree that making music is even better than passive listening? 🙂