Kathy Matkin-Clapton

Singing together is a form of resistance. Beautiful.

Move. Cheer. Dance. Do the wave. How to tap into the collective joy of 'we mode' What is “we mode,” and how can you tap into it to improve your life? ‘We mode’ is that ineffable feeling you have when you finish a group exercise class or cheer together in a stadium with thousands of sports fans.

What is "we mode," and how can you tap into it to improve your life?

Memories You Can Dance To While catchy new tunes can get us tapping our feet and swaying in our seat, it’s nostalgia that gets us out on the dance floor.

Psychology Today featured Western-led research by psychology PhD student Riya K. Sidhu and professor Jessica A. Grahn exploring how nostalgic songs spark the urge to move — revealing the powerful link between memory, music, and motion. 🎶🧠 Read more: www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/time...

Both Sides Now YouTube video by Joni Mitchell - Topic

🎵Tears and fears and feeling proud
To say, "I love you, " right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds
I've looked at life that way

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Happy Birthday, Joni Mitchell! 💐💐💐

#musicsky
#music

JCU put out a release on our #MusicScience focused listening study.

www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...

AMPlify your research: a fireside chat about working in the music industry with Matthew O’Leary YouTube video by AMPS

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The world may be surprised, but we are not.

#CDNpoli
#Canada

🇨🇦 PM Carney has a way with words. #CanadaStrong 🍁

Thank you for asking what people are for, not against. That perspective has power to change things for the better. I’d like to see our leadership coalition intentionally create positive momentum that is beneficial for Canadians that will eclipse the misinformation intent on fueling cruel division.

Very grateful for this collaboration with @tuomaseerola.bsky.social and Renee Timmers, on the first empirical study examining #empathy and #synchrony in children's music-making from a bidirectional perspective.

Full paper here: www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

Is it known when humans or our ancestors first started to sing? As songs don't fossilise, this is a difficult task, point out our readers – but this doesn't stop them having a go

When did humans first begin to sing, and why?

I had a crack at answering this question as part of @newscientist.com's LastWord series. www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg2...

#musicscience @coe-mmbb.bsky.social

Mark Carney: We will emerge stronger

Dear Canada YouTube video by Hockey Films by Tim Thompson

If every nation on earth followed 🇨🇦s lead,the world would truly be on a better path to human dignity,compassion and peace.We have the strength and unity to stand for the things that truly matter. We know what we are fighting for. Do you?

#CanadaStrong
#BoycottUSA
#Never51

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The healing power of harmony Psychology researchers at TMU tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation

TMU psychology researchers tune in to the benefits of singing for people with communication challenges, reducing stress and social isolation.