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Hi everyone

I have been thinking about how when at rock bottom and I was very confused about everything throughout my recovery . And this confusion occurred many times - I would get on track and then suddenly I was back to self doubt and thinking really terrible stuff.

What was something I did in those times - I turned on the CD Player up load and listened to two songs repeatedly ,. I danced , and when I say dance , I mean moving my body around to the beat - no Beyonce moves in sight ! I sang very badly along to the songs.

These songs were, and this was back in the 90's however they are both on my iTunes playlist :

Things can only get better , by Dream - in my mind at the time things couldn't get much worse !! I so love the beat of this song .

I will survive by Gloria Gaynor , the chorus is all I needed.

I have used music in all types of moments through recovery , from listening to a walkman in hospital to ABBA and having nursing staff bop along and share their favourite ABBA tunes/stories with me.

Listening to classical music when feeling messy headed and overwhelmed with life/family. When at home with young children music was always on in our house :-)

.So after all this talk I really wondered if anyone would like to share their songs which mean something to them in recovery? Enable me is such a valuable platform for the stroke community to be a part of and contribute to .

I can't wait to see if anyone responds !

Hello Sue. I shall be the first to answer. I am a great ABBA fan and love to move to that music. No particular tune,just love it. I saw the live show in Melbourne 20 or so years ago. When I have a down day on goes ABBA.THE SEEKERS music also gives me a lift, great music of the sixties. A great line dancing friend has suggested I google Line Dances Waltzes. I found the Tennesee Waltze that I used to dance to in my dancing years of the 50's. Ideal for stroke survivors to move to. I am having such fun trying to follow the moves. Great rehab. Thanks Sue for bringing up the music subject. Jenny

Hi Jenny

Oh wow you saw ABBA - how awesome! The Seekers also have some beautiful songs - Morning Town springs to mind.

Thank you for sharing your songs, it's such a personal thing - those songs which hit our hearts with the message we need. Keep on movin and groovin!!

Hi Sue,

I will add some to the list, each song has a special meaning to me.

As you mentioned 'I Will Survive'

A couple of Abba songs 'Dancing Queen' and 'I Have a Dream'

'Walking on Sunshine'

'Break My Stride'

'The Song of My Life'

'Rythmn of the Rain'

'Que Sera Sera'

Hi Karen

Awww they are such sweet songs! Petulia Clarke has such a beautiful voice.

Do you still listen to these songs ? I found amongst everyone suddenly needing to know everything about me , the privacy of the feeling a song could give me was a welcome relief .

Thank you for sharing Karen , I hope you have a good day.

Sue

Thanks Sue for your comments and yes I still listen to these songs. Each has a special meaning for me and represent different aspects related to my stroke as well as in some instances an individual or people in particular that have helped me. Petula Clark and Cilla Black both have beautiful voices. The Que Sera Sera song is a speeded up modern version that keeps you moving and in the case of 'I Will Survive' my version is by Diana Ross. Music can definitely be a relief and relaxing.

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