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Cast your mind back to the last time a sound affected you. Perhaps birdsong set a positive tone for your day or a favourite song lifted your mood. Sound certainly has the power to send our spirits soaring but how exactly does it do this and can it go beyond this to enhance our wellbeing and even help us 'heal' ourselves? Recent research has proven that it absolutely can and that sound healing can therefore help us achieve all kinds of personal transformation, enabling us to lead more authentic, connected and contented lives. In this discerning guide, expert Lyz Cooper answers the most frequently asked questions about this intriguing subject, including:# What is sound and how do we hear it?# How does sound healing work?# What happens in a therapeutic sound session?# What are the day-to-day benefits of using therapeutic sound?# What can therapeutic sound teach us about our place in the wider world?The combination of the Q&A approach, insightful case studies and practical exercises means this little book really takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of this powerful practice, giving everything you need to begin a life-changing journey full of healing potential.If you would like to know more about this book and others in theWatkins #WhatIs series, visit: www.whatisseries.com

Sound has an immediate influence on how we think and feel. Discover how to use that influence and work with sound to support everyday wellbeing.  In The Healing Power of Sound, leading practitioner and founder of the British Academy of Sound Therapy, Lyz Cooper, guides you through the many ways sound can shape the nervous system. Her approach brings together lived experience, emerging research and grounded techniques that make therapeutic sound both accessible and effective.  From the boom in ASMR videos to high‑end spas offering crystal singing bowl sound baths, sound can help us: sleep better stress less ease anxiety and low mood regulate the nervous system support creativity, focus and clarity This book also includes over 40 exercises, from nature‑based meditations to simple vocal practices, showing you how to weave sound into your daily routines.  Start listening more closely and let sound reshape your inner landscape, offering support for both physical and emotional wellbeing. For more ways to connect with nature, discover other books in the series: The Healing Power of Trees and The Healing Power of Water.