Mental Health for the Holidays
Four bandmates, four decades of musical discovery. Documenting shifting understandings of temperament and temperance. This isn’t just music; it’s resilience, renewal, and reckoning, woven into a story that could be a song.
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It was in May 2021 that my sister announced she would not be getting a COVID-19 vaccination, despite the fact that most of us over age 60 were relieved, if not joyous, that we could do so. I was stunned. It was difficult to believe that my older and only sibling, a vibrant, well-educated, well-travelled woman in her 70s, would make such a reckless and, to me, foolish decision.
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When we speak openly about challenges, illnesses, problems, and wellness, we recognize that mental health is part of our overall health. Such conversations can be a gateway to meaningful change, and the holiday season feels like an especially good time to tackle the complexities and multitudes of our mental health.
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Figure-eighting through pain into possibility
Read moreMay your days be merry and bright as possible
Living with a mood disorder means deliberately seeking out small sparks of joy. On moving through cycles of moping, coping, and hoping during the holiday season.
Read moreSugar and Spice — and Trying to Be Nice
Over the holidays my inner voice proves to be the most critical as I straddle the pull of a commercial Christmas and the deep-seated draw of Kwanzaa. On tackling the minefield of tackiness, tinsel, and trappings of the season.
Read moreGive back, feel better
How to become more connected with others, combat social isolation, improve your physical health, and bring fun and fulfilment into your life.
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