Music stimulates many areas of the brain, including those responsible for memory, movement, mood, and gets different parts of the brain working together simultaneously, according to a new report from the Global Council on Brain Health.

Researchers found that music can improve sleep, sharpen memory, reduce stress, and stimulate thinking skills — all of which are good for maintaining brain health as we age.

Kevin Shorner-Johnson, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities at Elizabethtown College, joins us to tell us about their new musical peacebuilding program and the benefits of music.

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