Isn’t it interesting how hearing a particular song can bring back a special memory or make you feel happy or calm or pumped up? It doesn’t matter what genre, style, language or type – music has a huge impact on our health! Research shows listening to music makes you happier, reduces stress, enhances exercise, helps you sleep better, reduces depression, strengthens learning and memory as well many other benefits.

Challenge:  What’s your “go to” sing these days? What’s #1 on your iTunes or Spotify playlist? Tell us the song that’s currently playing on the soundtrack to your life these days.

Bonus Challenge: If there’s a particular song you play on an instrument, make a short video!

Send your songs to carysn@missouri.edu.

Challenge #2
Working without a break can be hard on the brain and the eyes! Working from home also means less walking to/from meetings at our offices and on campus. Get outside for a family walk, dog walk, a simple stroll through your neighborhood – or even just enjoy your outdoor space right at home.

Challenge: Take a photo while on a walk or in your outdoor space and email it to carysn@missouri. Bonus points if you caption your photo with a song title using the word “walk”!