Friday Feels for Sept. 18
Music can be incredibly powerful. It can be a gateway to feeling connected with our minds and bodies, and the lyrics in a song can allow us to feel validated, heard, connected,
uplifted, reinforced, moved, and motivated, to name a few. Some songs allow us to sit with an emotion so that we can process it further and make plans to address it, while others help us to sustain positive emotions and assist us in shifting our mood and relieving stress.
Very Well Mind.com explains:
“While music therapy is an important discipline, you can also achieve many benefits from music on your own. (You may have already been doing this since you were a teenager, but it’s a great idea to keep incorporating music into your daily life as you age, as we now know.)
Music can be used in daily life for relaxation, to gain energy when feeling drained, for catharsis when dealing with emotional stress, and in other ways as well. Most of us know from experience that music can dissolve the stress of a long drive, keep us motivated to exercise, and take us right back to positive experiences in our past, which can be a happiness booster and a stress reliever.”
For the full article about music therapy visit: How and Why Music Therapy is Effective–Very Well Mind. com
This week we bring you the song “High Hopes” by Panic! At the Disco. An upbeat tune that encourages us to dream big. Trust yourself and your abilities. Work toward your goals because you CAN achieve them! Get up, dance around, and think about your goals and your dreams for your life. You’ve got this! Enjoy!
Have a song that you find inspiring or motivational?
Email us an appropriate song at counseling@hvcc.edu and you may see your song shared with the
campus community, connecting us one beat at a time.
We hope you enjoy these weekly installments of Friday Feels and that you have an upbeat end to your week!
Counseling and Wellness Services Staff
Campus Center 270
518-629-7320
counseling@hvcc.edu
Published: Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:45:01 +0000 by k.weeks