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Using Music to Cope with Type 1 Diabetes

WMT Podcast

English - August 07, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Leslie is joined by Shealyn Schmidt, music therapist and type-one diabetes warrior to discuss the impact and benefits music can have for those dealing with chronic illness. Shealyn teaches us more about Type-one diabetes in general, as well as tangible ways you can use music as a tool to help manage your symptoms and topics including:
(9:55) 
Procedural support
Relaxation and sleep
Exercise motivation
Movement and body attunement
Autonomy. 

(13:14) Follow-up research article: https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/05/08/new-research-keeps-diabetics-safer-during-sleep/ 

(21:18) Accompanying episode discussing using music to shift emotional state: Ep. 3 - Emotional Mapping with Music 

(27:56) Shealyn's current favorite song: I Like Dat - T. Pain ft. Kehlani