What does self care mean to you? It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot as a business owner, as a mother of teens and young adults with special needs, and as a music therapist. Sometimes it can be hard to recognize when our energy reserves are running low so feedback from family and peers can be important. Self care doesn’t need to be time consuming. It can be hard to take time for yourself when there are dishes in the sink, your business proposal was due yesterday

YouTube is a great resource for finding a song but there are also a lot of other great music-related resources on YouTube! One of my favorite channels is Woodsongs OTRH. It features live-streamed broadcasts and archived videos of their weekly radio show. While most of the music on the show is folk and roots, the diversity of musical offerings is amazing! Another great channel is GuitarLessons. The teachers focus on practical, real-life skills instead of showboating and a

I recently read two journal articles on chronic pain. Each was with a different clinical population and each used different methods. However, each addressed the fact that treating pain can often mean treating more than a physical symptom. There are often cultural, spiritual, and psychological issues that can complicate or exacerbate the patient’s perception and experience of pain. The first dealt with patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Theories of pain management and pre