Becoming Wildly Resilient: Listen to the Music Play
In this episode, Eric Wilkinson, a mental health clinician with UK HR Work-Life, joins host Jakob Hester to talk about some of the benefits music can have on our well-being. Listen as they discuss links between music and our emotions and how we can use it to increase our resilience. You’ll also hear how music can elicit empathy and foster connection, as well as ways music can produce negative or unintended consequences.
Want to contribute to the playlist shared by Jakob and Eric in the episode? Email us at healthandwellness@uky.edu to let us know what songs you’d add. We may just add your songs to the playlist!
Mention in this Episode
- Resources: UK HR Work-Life counseling and more
- Web series: "Music on My Mind" with John Legend and Headspace
- Changing a song: “What if Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy was by Meghan Trainor?” by comedian and musician Ali Spagnola
- Music in film: “Main Title and First Victim” from the Jaws soundtrack
- Music and healing: Apollo, the Greek God
- Article: in utero music and later preferences
- Quote: “Music ain’t nothin’ but the people’s jam.” – Run-DMC
- Quote: “Music is the only truth.” – Jack Kerouac
- Article on vinyl records and mindfulness: “Perfect Work-From-Home Soundtrack”
- Playlist: "A Wildly Resilient Playlist," originally curated by Eric and Jakob
- Book: “This is Your Brain on Music” by Daniel J. Levitin, PhD
- Book: “How Music Works” by David Byrne
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Upcoming and Continuing Programming
- Presentation: “Music and the Gift of Presence” by Eric Wilkinson, MSW, LCSW, on Monday, May 3
- Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction retreat on Saturday, March 20
- Course: Koru 2.0—a 4-week advanced mindfulness course beginning Friday, April 9 (registration coming soon)
- Reminder: Claim CSA vouchers by May 7; purchase shares by May 9
- Reminder: Well-Being Check Ins continue for UK employees
- UK Human Resources events calendar
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