Music and Mental Health

They say music soothes the savage beast,  I could not agree more. Whether it is my anxiety spiraling out of control, or my depression driving me deeper into the abyss, music is my therapy.  My therapy has different sounds too, depending on the situation or my current mood.  It may be the screaming metal that soothes the beast in me. Sometimes, just screaming the lyrics out loud, regardless of what they are, is all you need.  Or, sometimes it is the softer music with a message that I can relate to.  

The third option is writing music.  I have found over the past 9 months, which have been hell for me on a personal note, putting my feelings on paper and converting them to music has been the only thing that gets me through some days.  Now, I am no musician believe me.  I do use AI to help me put my words into songs that both inspire me and lift me up.  Many people see that as "not real music", but what do I care?  I do it for me and it has helped me immensely.  Now, I have published my music in hopes that someone may hear it and relate to it, but that is not my main goal.  

My two main projects are Inner Ember and Outcast Revival.  Inner ember is more of a adult contemporary/pop project.  Lyrics are mainly focused on invisible illness and the toll it takes on people and relationships.  Outcast Revival is more of my, I can say whatever I feel with no boundaries project.  Both are super helpful to me and if one or both somehow relate to someone out there, well that is a bonus.  

It does not matter what type of music you are into, if you are into it, it can help bring you out of the funk that you may be in.  Of course, I am not saying it is a cure for depression, anxiety or other chronic illnesses, but if there is something out there that you can relate to, or listen to and say, hey, I am not alone, it can do wonders.  If you get a chance, give Inner Ember or Outcast Revival a listen.  It may just help you fell less alone in this fight.