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A Review on the Effects of Chanting and Solfeggio Frequencies on Well-Being

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This paper presents our literature review on how chanting and solfeggio frequencies affect brain activity, enhance well-being, and inform the design of sound therapy. We call for more scientific research to investigate and better understand the effects of chanting and solfeggio frequencies on well-being.

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Yang, X., Nah, F.FH., Lin, F. (2023). A Review on the Effects of Chanting and Solfeggio Frequencies on Well-Being. In: Gao, Q., Zhou, J., Duffy, V.G., Antona, M., Stephanidis, C. (eds) HCI International 2023 – Late Breaking Papers. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14055. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48041-6_42

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