Ultimate Coping Playlist

I’m betting that everyone reading this likes music! Even since ancient times people have used music to influence or express how they feel. When I was younger I would listen to sad songs when I was sad. It really fed that feeling for me. I don’t do that anymore and, looking back, I wonder why […]

Karaoke for Recovery

I am not a good singer. I can safely say I never was and in everyday life that never really stopped me from doing it. Many years ago, I found myself having a lengthy stay in a mental hospital and at the time I could not speak. There was plenty going on brain-wise, but my […]

Music and mental health

Music: why is it important to our mental health? Music has been proven to affect the way that you think whether it’s positive or negative. The way that you think has to be something good because otherwise we end up depressed, angry, or worse. Today let’s talk about the effects that music has for mental […]

Introducing German

 Hello! My Name is German Gonzalez and I’m a peer support specialist, student, son, musician, and Christian. I was born in El Salvador and I immigrated over here to the United States when I was 2 years old. I enjoy writing, reading, watching movies, learning, playing guitar, piano, bass, and singing: I also enjoy helping […]