Evidence Based Research: Rhythm/ Art/ Meditation

Application of creative practices are scientifically proven to be beneficial for mental and physical well being. Browse through this page for quick links.

Health benefits of drumming and rhythm programs:

1. Watch this video showing actual footage of the study proving the benefits on mental health with drumming groups at the Royal College of music.

2. This study demonstrates that group drumming leads to enhanced psychological states, specifically less depression and greater social resilience, across six weeks

3. Effects of Group Drumming Interventions on Anxiety, Depression, Social Resilience and Inflammatory Immune Response among Mental Health Service Users.

4. Improving the social and mental well being of at-risk young people through drumming

5. Drumming out addiction

6. Article “…the phenomenon of repeated rhythm helps the mind retain information.”

7. Recreational Music-making: An Integrative Group Intervention for Reducing Burnout and Improving Mood States

8. Learning to play the drum: an experiential exercise for management students

9. Drumming for Development: How Drumming Helps Children with Special Needs

10. Drum Circles put pharmaceutical antidepressants to shame (medical article)