Aging, Anger, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Reduction
Do you spend a lot of time ruminating over past negative experiences? According to an article in Psychology Today, when people are anxious and depressed, most rumination involves feeling inadequate or worthless. And that leads to stress. Click here to listen to my...
Aging, Depression, Diabetes, General Health, High Blood Pressure, Mindfulness, Stress, Stress Reduction
There have been a number of recent reports about the importance of socialization and the risks of social isolation. This topic has become increasingly important for people in middle age who often have routines that keep them isolated and for the elderly who are also...
Anger, Composer, General Health, Mental Health, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Stress Reduction
It’s not always easy getting where you want to go. There is lots of rerouting and you may have to make a U-Turn. But it can be easier if you are flexible and willing to learn from your mistakes. Here’s a Musical Musing about a U-Turn. Listen to it with the...
Depression, General Health, Health Song, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Music, Music and Medicine, Music Composer, Stress, Stress Reduction, Yoga
It seems most people today are feeling like the world’s a pretty stressful place. News stories keep the focus on negative things that make it difficult to feel relaxed. We can’t avoid our realities – there are a lot of challenges and there is...