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Music for Mental Health

motheradmin — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:50:01 +0000

Mothers Helpers founder, Kristina Grace, talks about how music can help our mental health in times of sensory overload or challenges we may face. The first “10 minute Tip” from Kristina to help you take care of your mental wellbeing.

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Coming Out of the Fog

motheradmin — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:30:28 +0000

In part two of this two-part episode, singer-songwriter of the podcast’s theme song “Fog and Fire” Jasmine Brett AKA Aethel speaks with podcast host Kristina Grace. She speaks to the lyrics of “Fog and Fire” and shares some of her journey coming out of depression, and about music, motherhood, faith and being her true self.

To hear the FULL episode, click here

Thanks to Aethel for the theme song to our podcast “Fog and Fire” – to listen to the full song, you can find Aethel on Spotify

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21 Songs to Lift Your Mood

motheradmin — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:08:55 +0000

We know that you can’t just “snap out of” depression – it is a healing process just like any other illness. But when you’re feeling those blue days when you need to do something to lift your mood, how about downloading these songs on your ipod/mp3 player and sitting out with the sunshine on your face and your bare feet on the grass looking up at those big puffy clouds in that beautiful blue sky?

1. Things Will Get Better – American Authors

2. We Can Work It Out – Stevie Wonder

3. Ain’t It Fun – Paramore

4. Touch the Sky – Kanye West

5. Good Time – Owl City

6. Get Up Offa Thing – James Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvORBOlYD8U

7. Yo Hello Hooray (Everyday) – Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker

8. On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons

9. Hey Ya! – Outkast

10. What I Like About You – The Romantics

11. Happy – Pharrell Williams

12. Love on Top – Beyonce

13. Mr Blue Sky – ELO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhFy4qZ0ah8

14. Ho Hey – The Lumineers

15. Xanadu – Olivia Newton John

16. Home – Phillip Phillips

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=home+phillip+phillips+official+music+video

17. Crazy – Gnarls Barkley

18. Just Dance – Lady Gaga

19. I Smile – Kirk Franklin

20. Beautiful Day – U2

21. Best Day of My Life – American Authors

What are your favourites that lift your mood?

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