All work and no play leaving you burnt out? Today we're sharing three key ways to find balance in everyday life! Danielle discusses addressing your needs and navigating work vs. play time, and Gala dives into what it means to make time for yourself.

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Music featured in today's episode: 

"All Lines From Lead To" for two flutes by Gala Flagello

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

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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:

♦ "Seven Types of Self-Care Activities for Coping with Stress": https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shyness-is-nice/201403/seven-types-self-care-activities-coping-stress

♦ National Institutes of Health's "Emotional Wellness Checklist": https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/health-info/wellness-toolkits/emotional-wellness-checklist.pdf

♦ National Institutes of Health's "Physical Wellness Checklist": https://www.nih.gov/sites/default/files/health-info/wellness-toolkits/physical-wellness-checklist.pdf

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 caps-uofm@umich.edu

♦ 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 emhyss@umich.edu

♦ 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