Music

I’ve started writing an album. See link below 👇🏼

Writing a Music Album 💿 #Music #BipolarDisorder

#bipolarmania #BipolarDepression

I’m currently attempting to write an album of ten songs all relating to my lifelong companion, Bipolar. I’ve got the song titles done and I’ve written one song and made a start on three others. It’s now a work in process.

Bipolar

1. Self Medication
2. Mania
3. Antipsychotics
4. The Psychiatrist
5. Sorted for SSRI’s
6. Psychosis
7. The Art of Depression
8. Lithium
9. Hibernating Insomniac
10. Bipolar

#MightyTogether #MentalHealth

The news his this old GenXer hard. A post on how her music helped me long before I was living with complex PSTD.

thesinsemillier.substack.com/p/rip-sinead-my-patron-saint-of-rage

#CPTSD #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #MentalHealth #Trauma #Music

I guess my Spotify DJ was in an 80s mood the other day. I have an eclectic list of liked songs so to have a full hour of 80s music was fun while I was working :)

Remember the song "Seventeen" by Winger? omg I for sure didn't see issues with the song back in the day when I was a teen, but listening to the lyrics now as an adult? Totally different now lol So icky creepy. lol

Doesn't mean I'm not gonna dance and sing it, though lol #nostalgia #Music #GenX

I started to host a radio program in May called Mindful Music. It’s a unique show that explores the intersection of mental health and music by having my guests share stories about the music they listen to that supports their emotional wellbeing.
For me, it’s a dream come true. I graduated from college in 1987 with a degree in broadcasting. I spent my entire college career cycling in and out of psych inpatient units, and while I did graduate and worked for a year in a recording studio, I was unable to fulfill my goal of becoming a professional broadcaster.
Many years have passed and I have worked most of them in behavioral health, as an advocate, clinician, educator, speaker, and writer. I was able to use my experience to launch podcast with the same theme two years ago which led to the current program that airs on 88.7 FM WBFO Buffalo on Saturday at 4 pm ET and is also archived on the station’s website at wbfo.org.
Music is the soundtrack of my life. For me it’s as important as food and water. It sustains me, comforts me, and inspires me.
I love to talk about music and the radio show gives me the opportunity to do it in a way that reduces stigma and raises awareness about mental health.

This is a playlist of my life…here’s some of my favorite songs (it’s extensive!) What songs are your go-to when you are depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, scared, in pain … or feeling great? What would be on the playlist of your life growing up? What are your all time favorite songs? Can you tell what generation I grew up in😉?!? I’ll give you a hint…classic rock & Alt Dance music literally shaped my life (especially when I deejayed in my late teens/20’s)

CARRY ON WAYWARD SON – Kansas
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY – Queen
THE SPIRIT OF RADIO – Rush
FOOL IN THE RAIN – Led Zeppelin
ROXANNE – The Police
DREAM ON – Aerosmith
PIANO MAN – Billy Joel
MOONDANCE – Van Morrison
PEACE TRAIN - Cat Stevens
IMAGINE- John Lennon
LONG AND WINDING ROAD - The Beatles
LANDSLIDE - Fleetwood Mac
SOLSBURY HILL – Peter Gabriel
ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD – Paul Simon
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ – Journey
PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT - Meat Loaf
TIME WARP - Rocky Horror Picture Show
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - Lou Reed
HOTEL CALIFORNIA- The Eagles
SULTANS OF SWING- Dire Straits
MAYBE I’M AMAZED – Paul McCartney
SOUL MAN– Blues Brothers
BORN TO RUN – Bruce Springsteen
THE BOYS OF SUMMER – Don Henley
FOREPLAY/ LONG TIME - Boston
BABA O’RILEY - The WhO
FREE BIRD - Lynyrd Skynyrd
FLY LIKE AN EAGLE - Steve Miller
CHINA GROVE – The Doobie Brothers
JOSIE - Steely Dan
TINY DANCER - Elton John
ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, Pt. 2- Pink Floyd
JUMP - Van Halen
THE LOGICAL SONG – Supertramp
COME SAIL AWAY - Styx
COLD AS ICE – Foreigner
SHAKE IT UP – The Cars
I WANNA BE SEDATED - Ramones
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM - Joe Jackson
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU – U2
JACK AND DIANE – John Mellencamp
WALK THIS WAY - RUN DMC w/ Aerosmith
LIKE A PRAYER – Madonna
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE - Blues Brothers - soundtrack
(I’ve had) THE TIME OF MY LIFE - Dirty Dancing soundtrack
MANIAC - Flashdance soundtrack
FOOTLOOSE - Kenny Loggins - soundtrack
ALIVE AND KICKING – Simple Minds
EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor
BILLIE JEAN (or BEAT IT) – Michael Jackson
WALKING ON SUNSHINE - Katrina and the Waves
COME ON EILEEN - Dexy’s Midnight Runners
RIO - Duran Duran
TAINTED LOVE - Soft Cell
DON’T YOU WANT ME -Human League
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO – Wham!
IT’S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME - Billy Joel
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - Police
FAITH– George Michael (R.I.P)
DANCING WITH MYSELF -Billy Idol
MODERN LOVE – David Bowie (R.I.P.)
WHEN DOVES CRY – Prince (R.I.P)
SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE – Thomas Dolby
RED RED WINE- UB40
ONCE IN A LIFETIME - Talking Heads
MONEY FOR NOTHING -Dire Straits
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST -Queen
I’M STILL STANDING -Elton John
HIGHER LOVE - Steve Winwood
SWEET CHILD O’MINE -Guns and Roses
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER - Bon Jovi
SWEET DREAMS (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics
OWNER OF A LONELY HEART - Yes
WHIP IT - Devo
BLISTER IN THE SUN – Violent Femmes
TEMPTED – Squeeze
MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM – The English Beat
DOWN UNDER - Men at Work
IN A BIG COUNTRY – Big Country
YOU SPIN ME ROUND (Like a record) - Dead or Alive
ENJOY THE SILENCE - Depeche Mode
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - Tears For Fears
SLEDGEHAMMER - Peter Gabriel
OUR HOUSE – Madness
CRAZY - Seal
LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD- Pat Benatar
RUNNING UP THAT HILL (A Deal with God) – Kate Bush
HOLD ME NOW – Thompson Twins
(closing time):
FRAGILE – Sting
TAKE ME HOME – Phil Collins

#MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #Selfcare #Selflove #Disability #PTSD #Grief #IfYouFeelHopeless #Hope #Belief #innerstrength #fortitude #Connection #BipolarDisorder #BipolarDepression #Addiction #AddictionRecovery #TheMighty #TheMightyTakeaway #MightyTogether #MightyMusic #Music #Meditation #DistractMe #mentalhealthwarrior #fighter #warrior #Survivor

During the pandemic I had a revelation why not buy a guitar and go from admiring guitar #Music 🎶 to playing #Guitar #Music 🎸🎶 ?! There are videos on you tube that can help you learn using simplest chords. Love my new #Hobby !

Hi Mighties,

Here I highly recommend to listen to this recent song 'The Journey' by artist H.E.R.
This is a masterpiece, the strings and her vocals. So soothing to the ears. 🥹

Personally, it tugs at the heartstrings. For whatever you are going through right now, I wish you all peace and healing in your hearts and soul.

Here below are most of the lyrics:

🎤All the times you thought you'd never make it through
Felt just like the world just turned it's back on you
Didn't stop you
All the times you could've give in and you'd given up
Times you didn't know if you were strong enough
Still you got through

Somehow it's all part of the plan
The journey
The journey
The journey

It's the journey
It's the getting there to where you're going to
Going through hell but still you're gonna make it through
It's the fire that they can't put out inside
It's a hell of a ride

All the times they thought that they could hold you back
But you've always known there was no chance of that
You're made (You're made) too strong
And when you're going with your heart you can go
Farther than you'd ever thought possible
Prove them all wrong

#Healing #Grief #Loss #Selfcare #Selflove #MentalHealth #CheckInWithMe #Recovery #Anxiety #Depression #Music