So, stress happens, right? You’ve got dishes piling up, relationships breaking up (I hope not!), and, of course, assignments stacking up. Stress is like a natural disaster in the body – a tsunami, a tornado, an earthquake all in one. Good times! And while there’s no pause button to life, there is one coping tool I can share that has helped me through the most stressful experiences of life, many of which happened at school.
MUSIC.
It soothes and inspires. Music fills your spirit with beautiful distraction on a frequency that is far, far away from your worries. Please, try it out, listen to music on your study breaks. You’ll come back to your laptop feeling refreshed and ready to keep learning. Music is like a reset button for your brain.
Being a proud Canadian, I have a few new Canadian bands I’d like to share. If you are coming to Canada, or are already here, this is a great way to tune into the ‘vibe’, or the sound our country is currently producing. Here are three musical suggestions from the great white north:
1. Mother Mother – No, I didn’t type that twice by accident, that’s really the band’s name. From Vancouver, this group is a mixture of indie (independent) rock with some amazing vocal harmonies and lyrics.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiXvDsHfpdk
2. K-OS – A successful hip hop artist, K-OS (Chaos) studied music at York University and has since pumped out a huge variety of up-beat, intelligent hip-hop ‘beats’.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryAeRXArVHY
3. Marcio Novelli – A young, fresh indie rock artist with clean, hopeful voice from Hamilton, Ontario.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRmlwv6Fijg
4. Death from Above 1979 – I recently came across this duo, described as rock/noise. I’ve never heard that category of music before, but give them a try and see if you like them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wnl9PpnTXI
I tried to find groups that were distinctive and unique from one another. I’d love to hear what music you are listening to! Please share your recommendations on the blog or on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/cultureworkstheschool
Remember, when you need a break from studying, turn up the music!
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