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Polina.K

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10/03/2023 at 16:38

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Music can be a powerful tool in helping to manage depression. It can help to reduce symptoms of depression, improve mood, reduce stress, and provide a form of self-expression. It can also be used to help motivate and inspire. Listening to music can be a great way to take your mind off of your worries and focus on something more positive.

What effects does music have on you and depression? Does music help you? What type of music do you listen to when you feel bad? Any songs in particular? Let's share!

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10/03/2023 at 19:08

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I love listening to heavy rock,country and 50s and 60s as this reminds me of dancing around as a child but for my depression I like to colour pics of mindfulness colouring books I spend a while colouring with my gel pens or I make jewellery for my granddaughter to sell for her holiday money

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12/06/2024 at 11:32

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Had to stop doing all the things I like doing only can do colouring for a few minutes and jewellery I find hard now as my lymphodema hurts to much now I get very depressed as I can't do the things I used to do it upsets me seeing my husband doing everything I want to be able to do, can't walk so my husband bought me a foldable mobility scooter just so I can enjoy going out, we take it everywhere now but i can still enjoy the outside, it's an absolute godsend, been on holiday we took it there and it was lovely because I could go everywhere with it, now I have returned home I have got another chest infection and having to use my stand by antibiotics and steroids has made me more depressed than ever because I can't go out as I feel really poorly being 70 now I find it very hard to shake illnesses off not like I could when I was young so at the moment I'm not at my best

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10/09/2024 at 09:38

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@Tigger.co.uk hi tiger hope your ok if you can try n get outside breathe in the fresh air n look around at nature its helping me greatly stay strong n keep going even in the bad days remember tomorrow is another day takecare

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10/09/2024 at 16:58

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@Rf1974 thank you hope everything is OK with you doing better still waiting for appts for my eyes, having to be on a waiting list for getting treatment for my glaucoma hopefully it won't be to much longer as I have to have them lasered to help with the preasure then maybe after have the cataracts removed but they are going to laser them first to see how it goes

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I use this piece of music , it gives peace of mind ....https://youtu.be/uZmxZThb084

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"The Civil War" Soundtrack - Ashokan Farewell

"Ashokan Farewell"The Civil WarMusic from the film by Ken BurnsMusic composed & performed by Jay Ungar

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13/03/2023 at 15:47

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Stairway to heaven by led zeppelin, not just a brilliant rock song but in my opinion the best song ever

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when im feeling low, i simply shut myself off from other people and dont even think about playing music ,as it often makes me feel worse

my favourite son is Honey by Bobby Golsboro and has been since before the birth of my late son Damian 27 years ago. i have lost so many of my loved ones and been present at my 2 oldest sisters death ,so it does not affect me. i lost my wife 28 years ago and that is 2 years longer than my wife and i were married on earth

rest in peace my angel in heaven xx

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Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Red Light Spells Danger - Billy Ocean

Yellow River - Christie

I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds

Everlasting Love - Love Affair

Love Grows where my Rosemary goes - Edison Lighthouse

A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harem

Revolution & most things - Early Beatles & Wings

Rollover Beethoven, Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

In fact, most pop music from the 60s & 70s. Just talent and didn't need spectacle to get into your soul.

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06/06/2024 at 18:10

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Bridge over troubled water

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@jamesm my favourite

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The Dark Island by Fiona Kennedy

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I listen a lot to the Mavericks, happy and upbeat. Cheers me up.

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Hi there hope your ok n well. Music is so powerful it can make you sad happy relaxed angry and manymore i guess. I find it depends on the mood im in that decides what im guna listen to. I suffer with anxiety and depression and currently insomnia avin a try aswell. Does any1 else suffer with insomnia n ave any tips n ideas to cope cheers.

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When I feel bad I listen to don't worry be happy by bobby McFerrin it cheers me up no end

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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mrchipps

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

Lizzie when we loss loved ones some people are expecting to grieve in the same way with each bereavement, and are even more upset because they dont. this can be for many reasons, for example it could be the age of the loved one, how close you were to a certain person, how well they physically or emotionally knew a loved one. or lastly some of us may never have met a loved one for many reasons. or if physical events had taken place ,and a loved one could not be viewed by family and friends

this happened me was because, my son and i parted with bad blood between us, and when his baby daughter was born , and died age 50 minutes i was banned from attending her service or internment, her name was Rebecca Jade, but i called her Becky, and i bought her a small headstone and i go to her grave at least once a month with fresh flowers. i will always love my grandaughter, but possibly not as much as my Angel wife or son, who took his own life.?

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I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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