Sound Advice: Music's Effect on Life, Health, and Happiness [Paperback]

Rick Notter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 17, 2008

Book Description Could your iPod hold the key to losing weight, improving your mood, even changing your life? Sound Advice provides an informative look at how music can have profound effects on all of us. Author Rick Notter gives techniques and strategies on ways to use music you love to your advantage in your everyday life. This advice is based on years of research from scientists, physicians and philosophers as recent as today’s news and as far back as 500 B.C. Sound advice is much more than a list of songs to add to your collection. Notter, a cancer survivor, gives very personal examples of how he and others have used music to improve their lives. He also writes about courage, morality, ethics....and really re-evaluating one's life and finding happiness. Sound advice is enlightening, practical, and inspirational – an essential guide to living a happier, healthier, and more productive life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (October 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439203806
• ISBN-13: 978-1439203804
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,536,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and well-researched, March 30, 2009

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John B. Rudy (Ventura, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound Advice: Music's Effect on Life, Health, and Happiness (Paperback)

Hooray for Rick and his timely book Sound Advice! His extensive research and personal experiences really showed me how music can be used to positively impact my life in most situations. I share Rick's love for music and found his book to be both inspirational and insightful. And I'm having a great time developing my own Zen Ten playlists.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Advice from a Real Person, January 4, 2009

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Shari Ciapka "Sense Savvy" (Monroe Twp, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sound Advice: Music's Effect on Life, Health, and Happiness (Paperback)

From the very first page of the Introduction I knew I was going to like this book. Rick Notter writes, "I am not a doctor, psychologist, or even a professional musician. Just a person who loves music and has used music to help get through good times and bad in my life." This is someone I can relate to. As a lay-person myself who is profoundly interested in all our five senses and the positive effect that using them well can have on people, I greatly appreciated Rick's easy read, fraught with ideas on how to use music to make you feel good - from listening to music in the shower, while getting dressed, driving to work, etc. Rick admits that this is not new stuff, but we can all benefit from his reminder to make the most of every moment we have on Earth, and music will surely help us do that.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Sound Advice" For A Sound Life, December 22, 2008

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Lesha Montoya (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sound Advice: Music's Effect on Life, Health, and Happiness (Paperback)

Rick, gives to the point shortcuts on how to utilize music to gain
vitality, inner strength, and energy. He provides suggestions of
music and artists to fit your purpose, and he has taken all the leg
work out of digging up inspirational or motivational music, by
including titles, lyrics and albums. I know everyone can find
something in this book whether it is health, relaxation, inner strength or harmony they are searching for.

Rick, touches on subjects of improved self-confidence, agility
and strength, memorization and even self-expression with the use of
music. As a gift, I think loved ones will find this book, a great
choice to give an individual who could benefit from a positive spirit
and a positive mind. Music as a cure is inspirational and so simple.

I randomly refer to this book, even though I have read it cover to cover, twice already. What applied to me last month, doesn't apply to me this month. I will pick it up and read a few pages to find something new in his stories, lyrics or quotes to change and improve another area of my life. I now think of it as my "handyman to guiding my life", book! In truth it is a fun, easy read. Once you get started you, too, will want to read it from cover to cover or many times!