The holiday season is upon us, and with that brings some difficult times for people who are experiencing grief and loss. This year is especially hard due to COVID-19 and the hundreds of thousands of lives it has claimed. As a result, some people may have a hard time managing grief and loss this year. […]
Category Archives: Older Adult Mental Health
Managing Feelings of Anxiety & Understanding Why You Feel It
Anxiety can be hard to manage sometimes. In this post I share more about what anxiety is, why you might feel it, and why it might be a greater problem for some people. I also provide a few no-cost/low-cost tips for managing feelings of anxiety.
Guided Meditation: Climbing a Mountain
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes it takes work. It can be hard to want to keep persevering, to keep on keepin’ on, so to speak. In this guided meditation, I lead you on a climb up a mountain. On this climb, you’ll have the chance to discover or reconnect to your own power and strength. […]
Rebuild Your Life After Change: Tips for Working With Change
Sometimes things happen to us that make us feel that all is lost. In honor of Rebuild Your Life Month, I share tips for working through such situations.
Caregiver Well-Being: Managing Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue can be a serious problem in healthcare as it affects both the provider and the person receiving care. Yet, it can be managed and treated. Learn more about compassion fatigue in my latest post.
Caregiver Self-Care Through Music: Getting In Tune With You
The Need for Caregiver Self-Care Caregivers providing long-term care for others have a great need for effective self-care practices. Last week I wrote about some of the difficult feelings caregivers can experience when providing long-term care to someone. Today I’m going to talk a bit more about the importance of caregiver self-care. Specifically, I want […]
Caregiver Mental Health: Managing the Difficult Feelings
The demands of being a caregiver can have a negative effect on your own mental health. Learn some ways to care for your mental health while caregiving.
How Mental Health Influences Your Health: A Key to Well-Being
Health is a multidimensional phenomenon made up of several aspects. Mental health is one of these. This post looks at how mental health influences health.
Communication Through Music
People sometimes come to work with me because they want to improve their ability to communicate with others. In this post, I share a bit about how I use music to enhance communication and communication skills.
Your Holistic Voice: What Does It Say About Your Health & Well-Being?
The voice can say a lot about your state of health and holistic well-being without your fully realizing it. In this post, I talk about how this the voice can reflect this about you. I also share some ways that singing, whether alone or as part of a group, can enhance your health and sense of well-being.