holiday music

[PsychToday] Music, Smell, and Holiday Shopping

December 23, 2015
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At the time of writing this post, we are in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Halloween candy has long been consumed, Thanksgiving meals digested, Hannakah candles lit, Solstice passed. All that’s left now is Christmas. Of all those holidays, Christmas is arguably the most ubiquitous, in particular for those […]

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[PsychToday] 10 Eclectic Halloween Songs

October 29, 2014
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The holiday season is about to unofficially commence as millions of children dress up as their favorite princess, super-hero, cartoon character, or animal. Once appropriately attired, they will travel door-to-door—or in my case in urban Miami, store-to-store at the outdoor mall—collecting mouthfuls of candy to stuff into plastic orange pumpkins. Halloween has all the markers […]

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[PsychToday] Why Holiday Music Can Hurt

December 4, 2013
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It took less than a week living in my first apartment as a new board certified music therapist and soon-to-be graduate student to be cornered in the hallway by a neighbor asking a music-related question. When I divulge that I am a music therapist, most of the time I get responses such as . . […]

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Happy Holidays from My Family to Yours

December 22, 2010

In 2008, in honor of my then two-year-old son who LOVED Dr. Seuss, I wrote our annual holiday letter in the style and rhythm of Dr. Seuss. Last year, he LOVED Jingle Bells, so my letter was written to that tune (you can watch the video of that holiday card here). This year? One of […]

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Top 10 Holiday Songs…That Don’t Mention Christmas

December 15, 2010
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It starts as early as October. It catches you a little off guard when you first hear it. You’re usually our shopping when all of a sudden this little ear worm catches you. Then it happens…you can’t help it…all of a sudden… You’re singing Christmas songs. The holidays are generally associated with family, presents, religious […]

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Top 10 Best Holiday Songs

December 17, 2009

I love this time of year. The caroling, the lights, the gifts, the tree. It all makes me smile. It probably won’t surprise you that my absolute favorite part about this time of year is the music. I LOVE listening to and singing Christmas songs this time of year. For the majority of the year, […]

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