Few are immune to the pressure and stress of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, but there is one cohort of workers that are facing a unique and potentially dangerous situation, but not in ways you think. They are healthcare professionals in recovery from addiction. Healthcare professionals have a reputation for being the worst patients. They focus […]
read moreIn the “Positive Psychology of Pop Music” podcast, host Wesley Ryan interviews various artists about the positive messages in their favorite songs. Interviews include artists such as Paula Cole (remember “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?”), Michelle Branch, Olivian Newton John, and more. Ryan also teaches a college course on the Positive Psychology of Pop […]
read moreSupersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success By Angelique Ringgold Supersurvivors is the work of two psychologists exploring the idea that some people are able to transform their lives after facing severe hardship or adversity. These so-called Supersurvivors “…do more than bounce back. Sometimes they bounce forward.” According to Amazon’s review of the book. […]
read moreNote: This post includes affiliate links. In last weeks’ blog post, I shared a COVID reading list and got a really great response. So, this week, the team and I thought we would share a different type of list. This time, it’s an Instrument “PLAY” list. What does this mean? Well, some folks are using […]
read moreBy Angelique Ringgold Note: this post contains affiliate links Looking for some reading to help get through COVID and quarantine? This week I am sharing my top 5 reading list for quarantine. Each one has a little wisdom we can use during this crisis. 1. Supersurvivors: The Surprising Link Between Suffering and Success by David […]
read moreApril Podcast Review: The Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson By Angelique Ringgold For this month’s podcast review, I chose to share with you a health podcast called The Model Health Show by Shawn Stevenson. Shawn is a nutrition and fitness expert and author. On his show, he interviews experts conducting the latest health research. […]
read moreBy Angelique Ringgold This is Angelique, Tim’s wife. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite books for this month’s book review – You Are A Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincero. I read this book a little over a year ago based […]
read moreWe are all stressed right now! Who knows how long the shutdown and isolation will continue?! During any challenging time, reaching for music can be a powerful way to turn off your stress response fast. I’ve been playing my guitar every night and streaming it on Facebook live. I even gave a neighborhood concert out […]
read moreBook of the Month Recommendation: The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz (1997) Review by Katie Cox, staff music therapist What Amazon Says: “In The Four Agreements, bestselling author don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four […]
read moreBy Katie Cox, MT-BC Hi y’all! I’m Katie, and I work for Tim. Let me tell you about the Make More Music podcast created by fellow board-certified music therapist, Chris Millett from Louisville, KY. The podcast launched recently, in January 2020, with a total of six episodes to date. Chris interviews guests who have special […]
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