Music is a great tool for family caregivers because it can quickly help bust a bad mood and turn a day around for the caregiver or care recipient. The right song can shake lack of confidence, put some sparkle in a ho-hum routine, shine light in the remains of a tough day, ignite a happy memory and remind us what we can be thankful for.
Listen to the show: The power of music for family caregivers
Words of Encouragement
Each episode starts off with a few words of inspiration or motivation that is pulled from the Happy Healthy Caregiver Jar.
Links & Resources Mentioned
- Elizabeth’s Spotify Account which includes the following mentioned playlists: Country Jamboree, Chill Out, 80’s Retro Prom, Foosball, My Workout Tunes, and the Happy Healthy Playlist.
- Happier Podcast’s Spotify playlist: Happier 911 Songs
- Luke Bryan July 2014 Atlanta Concert (sound isn’t great but will give you the vibe!)
- Starting list of “Caregiving Anthems” : Andra Day’s Rise Up, David Guerta’s This One’s For You, Jess Glynn’s Hold My Hand and Andra Day’s Rise Up (note: I had never seen this video before compiling the show notes but it’s very fitting!)
- Free download: 50 songs playlist
Favorite quotes from the episode
This week’s listener question(s)
What’s your favorite happiness 911 song (i.e. a song that can turn your mood around)?
What song would you add to our list as a ‘caregiver anthem’?
Do you have a favorite Pandora or Spotify playlist?
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