how what we hear transforms our brains and our lives Campbell, Don G. creator Doman, Alex. text bibliography nyu New York Hudson Street Press c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xx, 263 p. ill. 24 cm. We rarely pay attention to everything we hear, but every noise in our environment has the ability to affect our mood, productivity, and even our health. Decades of research show that sound can heal, but can also hurt us. Create your own perfect, personal soundtracks for every task, from the morning commute to getting a restful night's sleep. Awake and energize : starting your day with sound -- Out in the world : sound in public and in the workplace -- Music of life : how our earliest development of hearing and speech leads to a lifetime of sound -- Rhythms of the mind : sound and music in education -- The harmony of the body : sound's power to heal -- Let music ring : creating a sound community at home, in the neighborhood, and in the world -- "Imagine you are humming to God" : a sound voice -- The melody lingers : music and aging -- A soundtrack for life : creating your own sound diet -- Epilogue. Sound and healing in times to come. Don Campbell and Alex Doman. Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-250) and index. Music Physiological aspects Sound Physiological aspects Music Psychological aspects ML3920 .C16 2011 781.11 C1871h 9781594630828 (hbk.) 1594630828 (hbk.) 2011015664 DLC 130314 20160527190829.0 313031