It’s okay if you want to just sit down and listen to something relaxing, knowing the resolution is going to come. There is a sense of relief that comes with having our expectations met, and a sense of hope that comes from knowing what may be expected. And after all we’ve been through, I’m giving us all permission to unabashedly celebrate the consonance- tonic for our souls.
Read MoreSongwriting is such a powerful tool for self-expression, whether we’re using it in therapy or on our own. Some of my clients get stuck on the musical process itself- trying to come up with catchy hooks, common chord progressions, or the perfect lyrics. But as a tool for self-care, songwriting can be as simple as sitting down at a piano and playing how you feel. Or creating beats in an app like garage band. Or writing poems that you layer over sounds you’ve recorded from your favorite place in nature.
Songs create a safe container for us to express how we feel and then leave it in the song. When we listen back, we can begin to reframe the story or re-experience the story as needed. This can reduce anxiety, prevent burnout, and increase confidence.
Read MoreThere are studies of the negative health outcomes of noise pollution that aren’t just related to hearing loss. Unwanted and disturbing sound can also lead to loss of sleep, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and learning difficulties. Our stress levels increase due to aggravation of noise pollution.
Read MoreSo here's to trying something new in the new year. Taking more, smaller trips. Carrying less. Taking time to breathe.
Read Morerealizing a new perspective doesn’t mean you can stop brushing your teeth or paying your rent. Self-care doesn’t mean you can abandon all responsibility and go to the beach for three weeks.
Read MoreI just hope this will open up an important conversation within the music community about self-care and resources for help.
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