A 2016 study by Mission Australia revealed the top two concerns for teens aged 15-19 years, were coping with stress, school and study problems. Putting aside the physical trials and tribulations of teenage-hood, is more mounting pressure than ever before, causing stress and anxiety particularly amongst high school students. If you take a walk in their shoes, you may empathise and remember how challenging this stage of life can be. They are niftier than we give credit for, self-regulating, using music as their tool to escape, lighten, relax or sometimes brew in whatever flavour mood they are experiencing. Perhaps though, the stereotypical image of the grunting teenager, complete with grim look, digital device and earphones firmly plugged, stands to reason. ![]() The ballad provides a good giggle, if you are a parent enduring these trying years, it might lift your mood and provide a lighter perspective. If you haven’t tuned into the YouTube sensation by Peter Denahy, “Sort of Dunno Nothin”- Google it for a laugh! The lyrics takes the micky out of communicating with teenagers, with answers like ‘Sort of, Dunno, Yep, Nope, Nowhere’. This revelation is particularly relevant for parents with teenagers whose hormones may have gone haywire with a brewing mood to match. ![]() ![]() Recent scientific research into music therapy across a range of age groups, affirms what we anecdotally know, that music regulates mood. And these days, this melodic and wonderful language is being used more strategically as a form of therapy. Music- it’s an amazing universal language that for centuries has been used to create ambiance, calm and excite crowds, cut through cultural barriers, prepare for monumental moments, reminiscence and reflect.
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