We have music for meditation from such artists as J. Donald Walters and Stephen Halpern. We have music-backed guided imagery CDs for healing. Carl Jung said it should be an integral part of therapy because it can touch the core of the individual, reaching where other therapeutic methods can t. Notice how music affects you, and take charge, by monitoring the mood it creates in you. What music goes with what activity for you, and when you do you want no music at all.
Silence is good.
Sometimes it s good to end the intrusion of sound and listen to your own thoughts and the music of nature. Take charge of the sounds you admit into your mind, and be aware of how music affects you. If we harness the power of music for ourselves, we can assist our own process of personal development. In my journey I have found that I want to monitor the music I live with, both in my own life and in my counseling practice. I recently discovered Songs for a Recovering Planet, an eclectic musical collection written and produced by Twin Cities musician and songwriter Jill Clark.