What Is It About Music?

 

       What Is It About

             Music?

Hi Everyone I'm Dave B and thank you for joining me here for this week's blog.

It is possible that I might have mentioned this before in one of my previous posts but that said it is something that I am passionate about:-

MUSIC in its' many forms and styles.

Have you ever wondered why it is that music can be so evocative?

It is true that we only need to put on a piece of music and within a few moments a shift happens and we can soon find ourself somewhere totally different, for some it could be Paris, for some it could be in the middle of a field with a loved one.  For others it could be in the heart of a fairground......

No matter where it takes us, simply sitting and listening for just a few minutes can dissolve all the stresses and strains of every day life and there is no need to move anywhere.

This was brought home to me when I saw a comment that a friend had posted online.  She said that had been listening to piece of music and with just 5 minutes she was:-

"fully relaxed and recharged!"

It was this realisation that prompted me to study for a Music Therapy Diploma and then, once qualified to become a music therapist.

Music has the power to calm the furrowed brow, and a formidable quote from Hans Christian Andersen say it all for me.  He said

"Where words fail, music speaks!"

I whole-heartedly believe that music has no need of language it speaks through emotions.

So next time you feel pressured, stressed, or in need of relaxation instead of turning to questionable substances put on some music, close your eyes and let your imagination take you on a journey of discovery, 

You never know, you might enjoy it!

Such is the power of music!

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About Dave  Personal development coach; music therapist; speaker, radio presenter

                               

"I established my coaching practice a number of years ago and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same - to help and encourage people to live their best lives".  

Certifications

I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-

Suicide Alertness - awarded 2019

Music Therapy (Diploma) - awarded 2016

Personal Performance Coaching Certificate - awarded 2008

Life Coaching (Honours Diploma) - awarded 2007

Introduction To Counselling Certficate - awarded 1995

Introduction To Employee Investigation Certificate - awarded 1993

Crystal Therapy (Practitioner)

Reiki (Practitioner)

Dementia Awareness

I have also compiled a series of short videos that help provide an 

Introduction To Mindfulness

To find out more about how we might be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please click here to send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new

 Altered Image Coaching page. 

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe") and as a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So, please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.

LINKS

Website:

https://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/alteredimage

Wytchwynd Photography:

http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/davethemerlin/under-blue-skies/

17/05/23 It Is All A Question Of Attitude!

Attitude 

Hi it's DAve and thank you for joining me on the blog this week.

Today I would like you to consider something.....

Many, many people sit in the middle of their lives and convince themselves that the world is a big bad scary place, or that it owes them a living, or better still that everyone is “out to get them” Sadly this sort of thinking can become what we describe as a self fulfilling prophesy. 

The phrase “As you think so shall you be” has never been truer than it is in today's world. It is very easy to adopt a complacent attitude, you drift along allowing the events taking place in your life to just wash over you, to put yourself in the role of the victim or to believe that you have no control over things that affect you. 

And yet, you don't realise that you can change that situation in a flash, in the blink of an eye. 

Here is a short exercise that will illustrate this point to you.  

If it is possible stand up and start to imagine what it would feel like if you had just discovered that your car had a flat battery, that the tyres had been slashed, and that your postman had delivered a huge collection of bills this morning. 

What position would your body adopt? 

How would you stand? 

Would you sigh?

How would you be breathing? 

What expression would be on your face?

NOW

Imagine that while you were standing there somebody came up to you and told you that you had just won that competition you entered a few weeks ago! 

You have won a luxury holiday to the Seychelles, and you now have a guaranteed income of £40,000 hitting your bank every year for the rest of your life. 

What positions would you adopt now? 

How would you be standing? 

How would you be breathing? 

What expression would be on your face?

It is a fair bet that your whole physiology changed as quick as a flash when you pictured the good fortune that had come your way.

So you see, as was said earlier, your whole attitude can change in an instant and that is one of the core principles of Solution Based Thinking. 

Once you realise that you have the ability to take control of your life your personal attitude changes!  

The realisation that you can always control your reaction to the things that happen in your life and that you can approach problems from an entirely different perspective is something that is very very powerful.

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Beneficial, Change Your Life, coffee break ideas 
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About Dave  Personal development coach; music therapist; speaker, radio presenter

                               

"I established my coaching practice a number of years ago and although it has gone through various incarnations the core of Altered Image Coaching has always remained the same - to help and encourage people to live their best lives".  

Certifications
I hold qualifications in each of the following disciplines:-
Suicide Alertness - awarded 2019
Music Therapy (Diploma) - awarded 2016
Personal Performance Coaching Certificate - awarded 2008
Life Coaching (Honours Diploma) - awarded 2007
Introduction To Counselling Certficate - awarded 1995
Introduction To Employee Investigation Certificate - awarded 1993
Crystal Therapy (Practitioner)
Reiki (Practitioner)
Dementia Awareness
I have also compiled a series of short videos that help provide an 
Introduction To Mindfulness
To find out more about how we might be able to work together or to just dive straight in and book a session, then please click here to send me an email

If you would like to join our Facebook group just follow the link to the new
 Altered Image Coaching page. 

This page is home to a group of like - minded people (also affectionately known as "The Tribe") and as a thank you for their continued support people who join "The Tribe" often receive exclusive content that I do not post anywhere else.  

Plus the page also provides advanced information about forthcoming projects and events.

So, please spread the word about the blog, the tribe etc. to your friends and family and I hope to see you as a member of our "Tribe" soon.





LINKS

Website:
https://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/alteredimage

Wytchwynd Photography:
http://moonshadowmedia.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio

Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/davethemerlin/under-blue-skies/


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DAve x