According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Depression affects 20-25% of Americans over the age of 18 every year. However, only half of those experiencing depression receive treatment for it. But 80-90% of people who do seek treatment are treated successfully with therapy and/or […]
“I hope your never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin’ might mean takin’ chances but they’re worth takin’ Lovin’ might be a mistake but it’s worth makin’ Don’t let some hellbent heart leave you bitter When you come close to sellin’ out reconsider Give the heavens […]
Postpartum depression is depression that occurs after having a baby. Feelings of postpartum depression are more intense and last longer than “baby blues.” The “baby blues” is a term used to describe the feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue that many women experience after having a baby. Babies require a lot of care. So it’s […]
There’s a local paper rolled up in a rubber band One more sad story’s one more than I can stand Just once how I’d like to see the headline say “Not much to print today, can’t find nothin’ bad to say”, because Nobody robbed a liquor store on the lower part of town Nobody OD’ed, […]
“Then I go to my brother And I say brother help me please But he winds up knockin’ me Back down on my knees, oh There have been times that I thought I couldn’t last for long But now I think I’m able to carry on It’s been a long, a long time coming But […]
One of the most common misconceptions about music therapy is that the person receiving it needs to know all about music. I frequently tell people that “my job is to know the music; your job is to bring an open mind and a willingness to try something new!” Sometimes we listen to music together in […]
Years ago at one of the first family holiday meals after marrying my husband, I can remember this brief conversation: Mother-in-law: “Do you want a slice of pumpkin pie or apple pie?” Cousin: “Yes, and ice cream on top, please.” What I like about this illustration (besides the idea that you can have two desserts […]
Recently I happened to be standing outside a large room where a group of teenagers were singing and making music together. They were singing the kind of song where some of them were singing one line of song lyrics while the rest were singing another line of lyrics simultaneously, and then they’d sing the chorus […]
Sometimes remaining stagnant is just as scary as taking a huge risk. Have you ever turned down an opportunity or declined to take a chance on something because you were afraid of the risk? We hear financial advisors talk about ‘risk management’ in terms of making safe investments for our retirement funds or college savings […]
From my kitchen window, I can see a huge maple tree over my neighbor’s roof and across the street. Around this time every year, I start looking (ok, squinting) to see if the tree’s outer leaves are starting to take on a hint of color. Last week I noticed that one branch had begun to […]
