#MentalHealthMonday check in
1. I‘m ok. Having anxiety about things I must get done, but I‘m managing the anxiety well.
2. Music 100% helps my mental health.
3. Bee Gees are my go-to when life is tough. Writer Sarra Manning has a great quote about The Bee Gees that sums up why I love them. ⬇️
Kerrbearlib “The Bee Gees always leave me feeling whole again. They restore my bruised and battered equilibrium and give me strength to carry on. The brothers Gibb soothe away troubles with a honeyed groove and the seamless sense of completion that pours out of the speakers. Sometimes the most obvious routes to pleasure are obvious because they're so right. Go on, trust me on this. Let The Bee Gees slink into your life and make the hurt better." 3w
TheBookHippie I love the BeeGees!!! 3w
DebinHawaii Yay for the BeeGees! 🎉 @Kerrbearlib They are in my good mood playlist too. (I posted a link on my post) (edited) 3w
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CatLass007 @TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib I haven‘t thought about the Bee Gees in ages! But now I have “Stayin‘ Alive” stuck in my head. 1) I am feeling some sense of calm because I received my notice from TennCare that they will cover my MSP (Medicare Savings Plan) for one more year. I have to reapply every year. That‘s if they don‘t refund Medicaid. So there‘s still a little bit of uncertainty there. I‘m just not going to let it get to me, which is (cont)⬇️ 3w
CatLass007 easier said than done. 2) When I‘m not listening to an audiobook I‘m listening to Pandora. And just as I am a mood reader, I am a mood listener. Goodness, gracious, I just remembered back in college my roommate and I wouldn‘t even leave our dorm room if we didn‘t hear “Neutron Dance” on the radio. That‘s something else I haven‘t thought of in ages. I wouldn‘t listen to it if I was getting ready for bed. That‘s a get up and get motivated song. ⬇️ 3w
CatLass007 @DebinHawaii Yay! 3) I don‘t really have any “go to“ music. I love all types of music except for heavy metal, acid rock, bluegrass, and most rap. I make an exception for The Cat Rapper. Even if I‘m in a bad mood one day and then a bad mood the next I might choose two different types of music to listen to to elevate my mood. 3w
dabbe ❣️❣️❣️ The Bee Gees! 3w
CBee I adore The Bee Gees ♥️♥️ 3w
CatLass007 @CBee @dabbe @DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie @Kerrbearlib I came across an article last week that I only just now thought I might like to share with the group. Unfortunately, CNN is not letting me copy the link. It‘s a really good article from which I think we all could benefit. The article is about creating a dopamine menu, coming up with a list of things to do when you need an energy boost. It talks about planning ahead of time. I encourage (cont)⬇️ 2w
CatLass007 to search the CNN website or app for “dopamine.” the article appeared on February 12. 2w
dabbe @CatLass007 Will do; thanks! 🤗 2w
CBee @CatLass007 I saw something about that - possibly Washington Post? I‘ll check it out for sure - thanks for reminding me about it 😊♥️ 2w
CatLass007 @CBee The WaPo has a paywall. I can‘t ever read anything from the Post. I just know that I saw it on the CNN app. 2w
Kerrbearlib @DebinHawaii such a great playlist! 1w
Kerrbearlib @TheBookHippie @dabbe @cbee they're so great! I'm listening to this later tune of theirs now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg8La1n_wIw (edited) 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I love The Cat Rapper! His Jingle Cats song makes me so happy! 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I'm also a mood listener. ❤ 1w
CatLass007 I‘m glad you not only know who The Cat Rapper is but you also love him. 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 I will look into that article, thanks! Does your library offer access to WaPo? You might be able to access it that way. In the meantime, I have an article for you and @CBee @dabbe @DebinHawaii @TheBookHippie. This is from the Glendale Library in California: https://tinyurl.com/bdfke5mz 1w
CatLass007 I never once thought to check LIBBY to see if I can access WaPo through my library. What a great idea. Thanks! 1w
CatLass007 Good article! 1w
CatLass007 Well, I can‘t get the Washington Post electronically from my library. Maybe they carry it there in the library, maybe they don‘t. I won‘t be able to find out tonight. 1w
dabbe @Kerrbearlib Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting! 🤩🤗🤩 1w
Kerrbearlib @dabbe you're welcome! 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 you're welcome! Did you just check through Libby or through their online databases as well? Either way, I can see if I can find the article via my library. I'm happy to send it your way if I do! 1w
CatLass007 https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/12/health/dopamenu-adhd-reward-dopamine-wellness/ind... 1w
Kerrbearlib @CatLass007 thank you!!! 1w
CatLass007 You‘re welcome! 1w
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