Maternal mental health issues are increasingly discussed these days, which is a positive thing! You have most likely heard of postpartum depression. And you probably even know someone who has suffered from this condition. Postpartum depression is a type of depression that occurs after childbirth. But what you may not know is that expectant and […]
One of the questions I’m frequently asked is if music therapy is an effective treatment option for PTSD. Yes, it is! Several decades of research support the use of music therapy in treating PTSD and various other forms of trauma. In fact, the field of music therapy traces its’ roots back to helping WWII soldiers […]
“Sing a Song” sung by the Carpenters Sing. Sing a song. Sing out loud, sing out strong. Sing of good things, not bad. Sing of happy, not sad. Sing. Sing a song. Make it simple to last your whole life long. Don´t worry if it´s not good enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing. […]
We all have those days where it feels like all we do is hurry up and wait. Rush to get to that doctor’s appointment– only to end up waiting in the exam room. Hurry up to make it to our child’s bus stop on time– only to end up waiting because it’s running late. Run […]
Thursday started out like a normal Thursday– wake up, shower, get dressed, take daughter to the bus stop, get home, make coffee. Everything was going fine…. until I looked out the back window and noticed the water in our pool was still and calm. Uh oh. Normally the water jets are powerful enough to make […]
Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something bad is going to happen. Typically they last for about 30 minutes. But the duration can vary from seconds to hours. Additionally, there may be a fear of losing control or chest pain. However, panic attacks themselves are […]
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 […]
Over on my Facebook business page, I frequently share local music events and encourage folks to attend. Recently one of my page followers asked why I did that since it’s not music therapy. And she’s right– a live music concert is *not* music therapy. But that doesn’t mean it’s not good for you! And it […]
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, […]
