Independence Day The fourth of July is a yearly celebration of America’s declared independence from England. Like many celebrations all over the world this date is accompanied by copious displays of fireworks in towns, cities, neighborhoods and backyards all across the land. Bright sudden flashes of light, billowing smoke and powerful discordant booms transform the…
Did you know summer solstice can actually affect your sleep? Here’s how: Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, when the Earth’s tilt positions it closest to the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere it falls on June 20th at 10:42 EDT. We consider it the first day of summer, a time of vacations…
Sound quotes to inspire you Here at HUSO, we understand the power of sound and how it can have far-reaching benefits for the body. From sound of water to human sound, good sounds have a healing effect on the body. We’ve compiled some of our favorite quotes on the power of sound to heal and…
Perhaps you had a mom who sang lullabies and hummed to you as a baby. Or maybe you remember humming to yourself as you skipped rocks at the lake with your cousins or while you rode bikes in your neighborhood. There’s something that mothers and small children are naturally attuned to that many of us…
On a Viennese winter’s night in 1808, audiences listened to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 for the first time. The first movement started out with 4 haunting notes in C minor: da-da-da-dunnn. Those ubiquitous four notes heralded Beethoven’s journey from darkness into light, culminating in the final movement with the happier-sounding key of C major. He…