Monthly Archives: February 2014
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Classical Olympics
Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Exercise and Sports.Did you see any of the Winter Olympics this year? I spent a lot of time watching the games during the past two weeks, and I feel like I’m going through withdrawal now that they’ve ended. Fortunately, if you’re missing the Olympics you can relive some of your favorite moments online. In addition to […]
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Playlist: Classical Music for Relaxation
Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.What’s one piece of classical music that you find relaxing and why? I recently posed this question to several of my colleagues at the PSO in the hope that they could help me put together a playlist of classical music for relaxation. As those of you who regularly follow our blog know, personal preference […]
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Relieving Stress through Music at the VA
Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.Last year I accompanied the PSO’s Principal Flute, Lorna McGhee, on a visit to the local VA and followed her as she traveled from room to room and offered to play some tunes for the veterans. At one point during the visit, she encountered an actively dying veteran who was surrounded by family. Lorna […]
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Can You Fight Stress with Music?
Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jessica Ryan in Relaxation.How do you cope with stress? If your answer involves listening to music, you’re not alone. In the 2012 Stress in America survey, conducted by the American Psychological Association, 59% of Millennial respondents, as well as sizeable percentages of the Generation X and Baby Boomer cohorts, said they like to listen to music for […]
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