Week #17
Inspirational Songs (Part 2)
This is week 17 of the year and we will be celebrating Inspirational Songs (Part 2), by delving into the songs and applying concepts to create more joy and connection during caregiving routines with music.
The songs are:
SING ALONG
Featured Song
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
Swing Low Sweet Chariot Here is Reba McEntire’s version. I hope you enjoy it!
Creative Ideas
HOW TO USE THE MUSIC
Try humming or singing along with the provided recording, or one of your choosing for increased feeling of ______.
Listen to a recording to create a shared experience.
Listen while engaged in daily routines, to add a feeling of familiarity and comfort (if the song is known and loved)
Try reminiscing with the song history, or singers of the song. Look at pictures famous singers who performed the song.
SELF-CARE TIPS
Try Tapping for 1 minute to Decrease Stress!
Tapping and humming for as little as 1 minute, can lower your stress state from 10/10 to 6/10 or lower. You can watch your own stress decrease. Measure your stress on a scale of 1-10 now, 10 being the highest stress, 1 being no stress. Then, follow along with this 1 minute tapping video, while humming (any note). Now, measure your stress again on the scale from 1-10. Did your number go down?
Share your tapping experience with us at: [email protected]
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