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What do Sting, James Taylor, Bobbi Brown, Judy Collins, Axel Rose, Rosemary Clooney and DMX all have in common?
They all live(d) with depression or bipolar disorder. Music plays an important role in the recovery journey for many of us. Some of us have certain songs we play to manage ...
Music has a very strong influence on my moods. In a flash I can be transported back in time to a place long ago, just hearing the words to an old song. It always amazes me that I can remember every word to an old '60's song but cannot remember my best friends phone number. Lately I have made a concious effort to only listen to happy uplifting music. I have a song by Colbie Caillat called Bubbly that I can hear and it gives me an instant lift. I feel like singing and laughing and sometimes even dancing. Even when I need to mellow out I watch the words and tempo of the music I play. Music has always been important to me.