music 4 energy

1. ic for an energy boost:

   I recall the late 1970's when I did housework to the Doobie Brothers' latest album, “Minute by Minute.” It would help keep me energized and cheerful while I did the laundry, dusted and straightened (not my favorite things in the world to do). Remembering that, I recently bought the CD and I find that it still works to energize me. Handel's Messiah is also a very energizing piece, or the last movement to Beethoven's 9th Symphony, the famous Ode to Joy.

   In The Mozart Effect, Don Campbell talks about using music in a variety of ways throughout the day, in the morning to help energize us, throughout the day to help us focus or concentrate better, music to help our intelligence, and in the evening to help us relax.

2. Music for relaxation:

   Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep, so I listen to relaxing music, which can be a tremendous help. Lately I've been listening to some wonderful Native American flute music by Scott Cunningham (visit his website at http://www.oginali.com) to help me go to sleep as well as recently during some very busy days to help me not feel so stressed out. I've also drifted off to sleep listening to a guided meditation by Ron Mann, Ph.D., Sleep. You can check ou