The other day someone asked me, “What is the difference between stress and anxiety?” It’s a good and fair question. So, before I dive into this list of podcasts, let me answer the question. Anxiety is a condition. It’s a clinical diagnosis of a disorder where someone has a persistent worried or anxious state over […]
Author Archives: Tim Ringgold
Ep 30: Fuel Well w / Kristin Kirkpatrick
In this episode, Tim interviews best selling author Kristin Kirkpatrick on why and how what you eat influences your mental states more than you may realize. Find out more about Kristin at www.kristinkirkpatrick.com For the “Relaxation Vacation”, visit: https://www.sonicrecovery.com For the Music in Recovery Self-Care Guide for Healthcare Professionals, visit: https://hcp.sonicrecovery.com/ For how to help your patients […]
Reading List: 4 Books For Dealing With Trauma
It’s important to understand that trauma is something that happens, internally, to all of us. Even if we’ve never been in something like a car accident, we’re likely dealing with trauma of some kind. As Gabor Mate says, “It’s not just the bad things that have happened. But it’s the good and right things that […]
A Case For Creativity: Creativity is a Coping Skill
We Are All Creative Creativity is the muscle we use to solve problems. Everyone may not be artistic but everyone IS inherently creative. This is a case of language getting sloppy in our culture. I think we have to distinguish being artistic from being creative. Among other things, creativity is a coping skill. I think […]
Instruments Anyone Can Play
Making Music If you’ve been following me for any length of time you know that I am a big advocate for everyone making music, regardless of your “skill” or training. We all know that music is good for our mood. But, it’s also good for our brain and body. Making music is by far the […]
Something Different For Your Ears
Six Musically Themed Podcasts I listen to a lot of podcasts, many of which I have shared with you all in previous emails and blog posts. One category I feel I haven’t done justice too are podcasts about music…duh! So, here is something different for your ears than the typical talk-based podcast. These are a […]
Nutrition For Your Ears
Vitamin M It’s time for a little “Vitamin M”! I’m talking about music, of course. It’s important to pay attention to what you put in your ears, as well as in your mouth, in my opinion. In this blog post, I’m sharing a couple of resources that will help you get your daily allowance of […]
Addiction & Compassion
It’s National Recovery Month Since it is National Recovery Month I wanted to take the opportunity to share a little about my thoughts on addiction. Have Compassion If you’re struggling to break a habit, this goes for you. This goes for the person you know who may be hooked on something as well. Remember, addiction […]
Recovery: Iterative, or Instant
It’s National Recovery Month September is National Recovery Month. So, I thought for this week’s blog post I’d share a little about my experience and philosophy about recovery. For many, recovery is a dynamic process, not an instant conversion. In my clinical groups, I frequently bring up expectations, and how it can really affect one’s […]
Guest Blog Post: “Quiet” Book Review
Book Review: “Quiet” by Susan Cain Guest Blog Post by Angelique Ringgold A Little Back Story When I was a kid, I can vividly remember not wanting to talk to adults. I was labeled a “shy” child. One day, a relative asked me how old I was. I answered in a timid voice, “four,” and […]
