Recently I've been teaching a friend to play the piano. I said she could learn any way she liked, by reading the music, playing by ear or from memory. This encouraged me to play from memory and it has been a very liberating experience. no longer am I thinking about processing dots, but I can play more expressively. I always felt that people who played by ear or from memory(the two are very much intertwined) played more expressively. So if you play and have been bound to your music book all these years make a dash for freedom. If you want some help and live in my area give me a call, I would love to help.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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