There seems to be an epidemic of loneliness in the world today. We wonder why. Yet, if you look around—a train, a café, a school, even a family dinner table—everyone is connecting with something non-human—mainly their phones. Yes, it's great to be able to have personalized playlists at your fingertips, photos, Siri to answer questions, and TikTok to watch funny cat videos. But we seem to have lost an element of human connection.
I wonder if some of the division, anxiety, and anger in the world today may be alleviated by more actual human connection. It's so easy to rant on Facebook about the issues of the day, but no one seems to actually connect on a human level. We don't talk to each other. There is so much power in human connection. And it doesn't cost a cent.
As a music therapist working in a hospital setting, I see (and more importantly, feel) the power of human connection every day. I could even say that my job really is about creating human connections through music. Music can make you feel good. Music can soothe. Music can empower—all of those things lead to deeper connections.
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