Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Brain Benefits: How Learning Music is Instrumental in Children's Brain Development - hypebot

Brain Benefits: How Learning Music is Instrumental in Children's Brain Development - hypebot: Music provides many benefits to your overall well-being. It can give you that extra boost in the morning to get the day started. It can relax you at the end of a long day. It can set the mood for your next party or help you get through your next breakup. But how does music impact children? Dixie Somers explains in this article how learning music as a child can be a vital part of their brain development.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Family, religion help lower youth suicide risk, study says | Deseret News

Family, religion help lower youth suicide risk, study says | Deseret News: Religious and family involvement may be key to lowering the risk of suicide for those between the ages of 10 and 19, according to a new report by the Utah Department of Health.

Youths who reported attending religious services or activities at least once a week, 60.4 percent, were half as likely to have considered suicide than those who did not. Those who had shown symptoms of depression were less likely to consider suicide when deeply involved in their families and religion, the report says.

"If that family has good, strong relationships, if they have good communication skills, if the children feel valued and they’re part of the decision-making process with their family … that protects them from other risk factors they may have," said Jenny Johnson, spokeswoman for the Utah Department of Health.