I was heading down the Santa Monica Freeway during the morning rush-hour. Business was busy, but I had no choice about being on the road at traffic's slowest time. I needed a distraction. That's when I punched in 88.1 - our publically supported jazz station in Los Angeles - and to my delight discovered the show "Breakfast with Bubba."
Wow! - piece after piece of most spirit-lifting music started coming through my dash. It was like therapy in motion. Amazing... healing... in a word, wonderful!!!
When you need a change in mood, want to release some difficult emotions, or feel like a quick burst of dancing, tune in to music that suits your purpose. Sometimes, we want t0 purge our pain, so maybe we'd listen to some moving somber classical music to let out some tears. Or maybe like my other morning, you want to access your joy and just need a little help getting there.
My mood was completely changed for the good by the time I got to my appointment. And yes, I couldn't help by do a little dancing in my seat along the way.
88.1 is currently in their fundraising drive period - if you're a jazz lover or tune into "Breakfast with Bubba" and love it as much as I did, why not contribute?
More info at:
http://www.jazzandblues.org/
"Breakfast with Bubba Jackson" - 6 to 9 am Pacific Coast Time
At 88.1 in Los Angeles, but also available through your mobile phone via the web.
Namaste,
Robin Quinn, CNHP
Health writer and educator
Friday, May 30, 2008
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