This month on Ignite, we’re focusing on breaking unhealthy habits. From laying off the sweets to getting back into the gym, we can all use some help acquiring more healthy habits. And on Fridays, we are adding some fun to your week by focusing on stress-relieving activities to get you ready for the weekend.
This Friday, I wanted to focus on music. Many people listen to music on a daily basis but aren’t aware that it can actually benefit your health. Music is a great stress-reliever and motivator – and it’s fun too. Music stabilizes your biorhythms, lowers your blood pressure, energizes your body and calms the mind. And some healthcare professionals even use music as a therapy for people going through physical or emotional challenges.
Personally, I know that after a long day at work, I love to put on a relaxing tune to mellow me out. And when I’m feeling lethargic, there’s nothing better than a song to pump me up and get me moving. Below I have listed some music that I enjoy. Feel free to respond to this blog with your favorite tunes or artists. We would love to hear what music you like.
My Mellow Favorites are:
Sufjan Stevens (Folk/Acoustic) – Laid-back and quirky.
Norah Jones (Folk/Soul/Jazz) – Relaxing. Light some candles and chill out.
My Upbeat Favorites are:
Nelly Furtado (Pop/R&B/Hip-Hop) – Creative and energetic.
Justin Timberlake (Pop) – Get you moving – maybe even dancing.
We didn’t forget! Here are the puzzle answers from two weeks ago.
How did you do?
Puzzle #1: The last in the Sequence is JFK. They are initials of Presidents in reverse order.
George W Bush, William J Clinton, George H W Bush, Ronald W. Reagan, James E. Carter, Gerald R. Ford, Richard M. Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, John F. Kennedy
Puzzle #2: There are 93 squares without a rook
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