I’m back.
Last week I turned off my computer for seven days. I completely stepped away from the Internet. For someone who telecommutes and communicates at least 90% of the time on-line this was a big deal. I was beginning to forget what life was like beyond my computer?
When I began to identify a little too closely with this Internet Overdose Song I. Had. To. Stop!
After all, I’m the one who is out there teaching and writing about health and balance. Umpteen hours on-line every day was becoming an antithesis to what I teach. I willingly put myself on a self-prescribed Internet Detox Diet.
Since I didn’t have my computer (I literally gave it to a friend so I wouldn’t log on) one of the things I did was I returned to music. Jonathan Goldman’s sound healing CD’s have been part of my music library for awhile. When I studied Healing Touch a couple years ago, sound and music were an intricate part of the practice. Music can have healing effects on the body, mind and spirit. Certain sound vibrations are thought to bring harmony and equilibrium to our organs, tissues, cells and even DNA. Last week I needed equilibrium.
Goldman is a leading expert on sound and healing. He has written numerous articles about the therapeutic and transformational uses of sound and music.
For a comprehensive overview on his work, music, books, and trainings go the healing sounds website.
I like Goldman’s Healing Sounds: The Power of Harmonics
De-Stress
I’m also a HUGE fan of the Liquid Mind music series. In fact I’m listening to this CD right now.
Liquid Mind VI: Spirit
Liquid Mind music is soothing and relaxing. Chuck Wild was in the 80′s rock band, Missing Persons. He was strung out, he couldn’t sleep, he had panic attacks and he took prescription drugs to cope. Chuck finally dropped out of the rat race and created the Liquid Mind Music series.
Explore and find sounds that resonate with you. We need to relax and disconnect from the over-stimulation in our environments, i.e. the Internet, and the rapid pace of our lives. Last week I remembered and I intend to keep using the healing benefits of sound and music as a way to relax and disconnect.
About the author
Jolene Park, B.A., Certified Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher founded Healthy Discoveries in 2001. She facilitates health and nutrition workshops for companies large and small across the U.S., and provides wellness and nutrition coaching for individuals and multiple medical offices throughout the greater Boulder/Denver area. Learn more.
February 17th 9:50 am
SEVEN days?! No computer? Wow. I’m so impressed. That doesn’t even happen when I go traveling… I always get sucked into some kind of internet cafe after a couple days lol.
Great discovery; music can be so healing!
February 18th 4:45 pm
Jolene!
Thanks for the great music offerings. Music is the cosmic dance!
I feel your pain
February 19th 10:00 am
Good for you! What an accomplishment, you should be proud.
I try to take regular breaks from my connections. I feel it is so important. While I’ve taken weeks off at a time, it has always when while traveling. I’ve never done it while still at home. That would be difficult. When I’m traveling I’m often too distracted to even care about the Internet.
February 23rd 7:47 am
Very impressive!
I should attempt to go without my computer for …..well maybe start with 2 days and work my way up!