Yoga. Meditation. Research. Psychology of chanting, altered states of consciousness and social connection. 🎵 🕉 🧘♀️ Bond and Macquarie University 🇦🇺
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined November 2016
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Our latest publication on how vocal and silent #chanting impact #stress, #anxiety, and social connection.
Designed and written with Dr Vince Polito @vincepsy and Bill Thompson @thomps95
link.springer.com/article/10…
#musicscience #Singing
Sooo excited to be attending and speaking at this conference today!
It’s also being streamed on YouTube: buddhism.hku.hk/event-post/2…
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#chanting #arttherapy #buddhism
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Some #musicscience in the workplace! Check out my new article in the @ConversationEDU. Spoiler - there's no one-size-fits all approach to background music in the workplace, but try listening to music before to boost motivation and attention!
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About to start a demanding task at work on your Monday morning? Listening to music beforehand could boost your language abilities. Great article by @Anna5ash on impact of music on workplace productivity #musicscience #ProductivityTip theconversation.com/can-list… via @ConversationEDU
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We have a very exciting international line up of speakers @MARCSInstitute on the 28th October for our Music and Speech Science Day! Come join us (in person and online). #musicscience @AusMusPsySoc @dr_srishtin @ReynaGordonPhD @DanielaSammler tinyurl.com/music-speech
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Join the @SingWellProject's 4th annual symposium Friday, Nov. 1, focused on learning and connecting through songs and sharing music with new immigrants. Hear how group singing can promote #Wellbeing, with keynote speaker Dr. @PeretzIsabelle. bit.ly/4dPnQrn @thinkauditory
ALT Microphone on a stand in a dark room
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We’re excited to launch our AMPS Writing group!
We will run these sessions fortnightly on Zoom from 10am-12pm AEDT until the end of the year. You are welcome to sign up even if you can only attend one or two sessions – it’s free!
Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/amps-wri…
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Music Engagement as a Source of Cognitive Reserve 🤘 🎶
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@LeeWolff11 @GemmaPerryOM Professor Bill Thompson
Realised at 3pm today that it is indeed a public holiday in both NSW annnnd QLD… but I found 4 significant p-values so it’s ok?
Confused 🫤
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If you or someone you know is located in Canada and is interested in joining a group singing program for people with communication challenges, older adults, or newcomers to Canada, check out our community resource map! 🗺️🍁🎶
singwell.ca/group-singing-ma…
Excited to be in Banff for the @socmusicperccog conference, presenting on our latest chanting and breathing research at @SingWellProject symposium today at 1.15pm
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Also, Can recommend tunnel mountain trailhead 🥾
Thank you @9NewsGoldCoast for sharing the love of the “magic of music” event where @thomps95 and I presented some of our research from the #music and #sound lab @BondUniversity and @Macquarie_Uni
Taylor Swift's new album is rife with breakup songs. Psychologists explain why we love them:
“The songs function to affirm their emotions, validate them, remind the listener they are not alone,” said Bill Thompson @thomps95
latimes.com/science/story/20…
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Singing with others makes us feel good — and for good reason. This seemingly simple activity has a network of complex social, emotional, physiological and biological processes underpinning it.
SingWell Lead Researcher & Co-Director Dr. Arla Good highlights some of them:
Happy 1st Birthday to Inspire! #Dementia friendly choir 🥳
@BondUniversity
@DementiaAus – at Gold Coast, Queensland
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Our Australian research partners at #BondUniversity are recruiting participants for their upcoming chanting study! Everyone over age 18 is welcome, but they encourage you to participate if you have a breathing difficulty (including asthma, COPD, long covid).
Learn more ⬇️
Last day to sign up for our upcoming #chanting program is Tuesday!
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Last day to sign up for our upcoming #chanting program is Tuesday!
eventbrite.com.au/e/join-a-1… – at Gold Coast, Queensland
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If you or someone you know has experienced difficulties in your meditation practice, we invite you to reach out. @UniMelb and @CheetahHouseOrg have partnered to provide affordable access to services for Australian and New Zealander meditators in distress. go.unimelb.edu.au/n7t8
1/8 Meet James, a professional in his 30s. Intrigued by the promise of a 'new operating system for the mind' through meditation, he embarked on a journey, encountering both positive and challenging experiences, despite having no mental health conditions beyond mild anxiety.
ALT Man looking up with warmth of sun on his face. He has stubble and short head under a cap. The text says 'I would have laughed at you if you told me that meditation could negatively impact my mental health, however it then took me from being mentally stable to have a mental health crisis'.
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🥳Our latest physical musicality paper, published in @tandfonline, explores the cognitive benefits🧠 of aerobic exercise🏃 and dance💃 for adults with MCI! Big thanks to my co-authors' contributions @Chi_Yhun_Lo, @KirkOlsenPhD, and @thomps95!
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“…when we sing [together], it’s a form of connection. We connect with our breath, we connect with the present moment, and we connect with other people.”
We couldn't have said it any better!
Check out @jsillsmusic great talk about the #BenefitsOfSinging in groups on YouTube ⬇️
My @TEDxManchester talk is now live!
It’s a love letter to the power of singing in an age of loneliness.
It’s the sound of a TEDx audience choir, with 1800 strangers in harmony.
And it’s a reminder that singing is a core part of our humanity.
👉🏼 youtu.be/_iIjiS7ODcQ?si=fFWn…
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The call for papers deadline for AMPS 2024 is 10 days away!
Come to our first in-person conference for a few years and connect face-to-face with the nicest people and brightest minds in Australian music psychology.
Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/AMPS-2024
