Every year, as we go about our Christmas shopping, card writing and cookie baking, we know it's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. But stress and holiday crabbiness creep in more ...

Music has certainly had that effect on me. When my husband passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, for many days, I felt frozen, too much in shock and too traumatized to cry. Hearing the John ...

Music remains one of the most powerful and mysterious tools to make us feel better. The right song, the right riff, the right groove just works every time. It’s why composers and music supervisors are ...

Co-authored with Joel Klepac, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Recently, I found myself longing for a song to lift my mood. From somewhere in my memory, Paul Simon’s “Call Me Al” bubbled up.

Music psychologist Dr. Claire Renfrew has created what she calls the world’s happiest Christmas car playlist, promising ...

Recently, I found myself longing for a song to lift my mood. From somewhere in my memory, Paul Simon’s “Call Me Al” bubbled up. The opening notes, buoyant and bouncing, instantly delivered a smile: ...