Whether you've never journaled in your life (but you want to try) or you already write a daily gratitude list, this episode is for you! Danielle and Gala share their top 3 tips for a journaling practice that will untangle your thoughts, help you feel present, and put that constant brain chatter to better use. Blank notebook or Bullet Journal? Morning pages or nighttime brain-dump? Time to create a journaling practice that will actually stick.

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Music featured in today’s episode (in order of appearance):

"Dreams and Realities" for vibraphone and kick drum by Danielle Gonzalez

"High Hopes" for fixed media by Gala Flagello

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While we are champions of carefully crafted wellness practices and meaningful mental health conversations in the performing arts, we are not health professionals. Music & Mindset is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. To that end, we've put together the below list of resources so that you can further explore today's episode topic!

EPISODE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:

♦ "What's All This About Journaling?": https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/25/style/journaling-benefits.html

♦ "11 Journaling Tips For People Who Are Absolutely Terrible At Keeping A Journal": https://www.bustle.com/p/11-journaling-tips-for-people-who-are-absolutely-terrible-at-keeping-a-journal-15514789

♦ "Journaling for Mental Health": https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-SPECIFIC RESOURCES:

♦ If you are in crisis, please call 911, CAPS at 734-764-8312, or UM Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) at 734-936-5900

♦ Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS): 734-764-8312 or email [email protected]

♦ CAPS Groups, Lunch Series, and Workshops: https://caps.umich.edu/article/groups-lunch-series-workshop-opportunities

♦ Struggling with your mental health but not sure where to start? Contact a UHS Care Manager: https://uhs.umich.edu/caremanager

♦ Well-Being for UM Students: https://uhs.umich.edu/well-being

♦ For mental health and wellness information, please consult https://uhs.umich.edu/wolverine-wellness

♦ Download the UM CAPS Stressbusters mobile app: https://caps.umich.edu/article/stressbusters-wellness-mobile-app

♦ Contact embedded School of Music, Theatre & Dance counselor Emily Hyssong, LMSW, at [email protected]

♦ COVID-19 Specific Support: https://caps.umich.edu/article/mental-health-care-package-coping-covid-19

♦ Campus Mindworks: https://campusmindworks.org/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

♦ Yoga with Danielle: www.dgonzalezpercussion.com

♦ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home

♦ Headspace (meditation app): https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

♦ Calm (meditation app): https://www.calm.com/

♦ Relaxation Skills for Anxiety: https://medicine.umich.edu/sites/default/files/content/downloads/Relaxation-Skills-for-Anxiety.pdf

GALA AND DANIELLE'S BOOK LIST:

♦ The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

♦ DBT Skills Training Manual by Marsha M. Linehan

♦ How to... Mindfulness Essentials Series by Thich Nhat Hanh

♦ Your True Home by Thich Nhat Hanh

♦ Keep Going by Austin Kleon

♦ Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

♦ Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk by Danielle Krysa

♦ Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music by Angela Myles Beeching

♦ The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

♦ The Savvy Musician by David Cutler

FIND US ONLINE:

Gala Flagello (composer, educator, and nonprofit director): www.galaflagello.com

Danielle Gonzalez (multimedia percussionist and yoga teacher): www.dgonzalezpercussion.com