How do I chose a collection for my needs?

The Mood Bank offers 18 different collections which can be used to help you achieve a more intentional lifestyle.  That is a lot to choose from!  Follow these steps to identify which one is right for you:

1. Consider the following simple questions.  
2. Click on collections to which you answer yes.
3. The corresponding collection may be the right one for you!

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Volume I: Calming Down

If you say yes to any of the following, click on the word to find if it is the right collection for you.

Do you want to improve your SLEEP, or your PATIENCE? 

Do you need to RELAX more, or improve your STRESS MANAGEMENT skills? 

Would you benefit from REFLECTION & journaling? 

Are you concerned about ADHD or just need to FOCUS better? 

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Volume II: Boosting Up!

If you say yes to any of the following, click on the word to find if it is the right collection for you.

Are you struggling with depression and seeking HOPE? 
Do you want to improve your SELF-ESTEEM, or your CREATIVITY? 

Do you need to increase your MOTIVATION? 

Do you value mindfulness, intentional living, and HAPPINESS? 

Do you want to add more PLAYFULNESS to your life? 

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Volume III: Emotional Health

If you say yes to any of the following, click on the word to find if it is the right collection for you.

Do you need help working through SADNESS, ANGER, or EMOTIONAL PAIN? 

Are you going through a LIFE TRANSITION (divorce, empty nest, job loss)?  

Do you find yourself ASKING WHY? 

Do you value HEALTHY FAMILIES, relationships, & 

                                                                                    parenting, and want to enhance                                                                                             these skills? 

Healthy Families focuses on parenting skills, healthy relationships, advice, and tips - all with music by Mozart!  This composer's stable and comforting music can be used as an aid to help strengthen skills in relationships, or when seeking to improve a parenting skill, or when working to maintain good emotional health in the family.

Life Transitions

Life Transitions acknowledges that changes in life can be hard!  


Life Transitions contains information on life stages and strategies for when you are trying to manage change. The music contributes to an atmosphere comfort and stability, helpful as you develop a plan for adjustment to a life event.  Use as an aid to help cope with change, to learn about natural life stages and stressful events, or when experiencing a life change ("empty nest", middle age, career change, divorce, retirement).   

Sadness

Do need help to get in touch with your feelings? Are you going through the grieving process? 


Sadness contains good information on getting in touch with sadness, recognizing unhealthy sadness, and moving forward, and offers help for how to deal with grieving. The music begins with melancholy tones, encouraging you to acknowledge your sad feelings.  The closing soothing music promotes acceptance and hopefulness.  Use as an aid to help process sad feelings when a loss has occurred, when journaling or reflecting on a sad event, or when feeling stuck or unable to let go and carry on.

Self-esteem

Are you interested in self-esteem building? Are you looking for ways to address low self-esteem? 

Self-esteem contains great information on self-esteem and strategies for increasing it.  The music's big brass-like sounds feel sturdy and solid, providing an atmosphere for boosting one's mood.  Use as an aid to help learn how to increase confidence, boost self-worth, or help face fears.  The Self-esteem collection is useful when preparing for an important event or task, when feeling tentative or shaky, when feeling inadequate, criticized or devalued, or when a life event has caused a loss of self-worth.

Playfulness can add balance in your life! This collection contains information on the benefits of humor, stress and laughter, and ideas for adding playfulness to your life - for individuals and families!  Use this playful music, along with the included strategies, as an aid to help promote a lighter mood, to help let go of the seriousness of life, or to help transition from work to play . . . when life calls for more balance, when you are feeling stuck in a rut, or preparing for a fun activity.

Motivation

Do you ask yourself, "Why do I procrastinate"?  Are you seeking motivation?  


Motivation contains information about reasons why we procrastinate, and strategies for making a personal plan to overcome procrastination.  The music, with lots of busyness and details, is intended to encourage motivation.  Use as an aid to reducing procrastination, to help "gear up" for an activity, or when duties are piling up and guilt may be setting in.

Happiness

Happiness contains ideas for thoughtful reflection on gratefulness, appreciation, and intentional awareness. The music is intended to promote a pleasant and accepting mood - and could be called "music for happiness".   Use as an guide to help promote intentional living, to encourage mindfulness and contentment, or when seeking a more meaningful and thoughtful existence.

Creativity

Creativity contains basic information on the left and right brain functions, and ideas on creative thinking. The instrumental music's creative style can be used as an aid to help enhance your creativity, to help activate the right hemisphere of the brain, or to help get out of a rut . . . when a decision or project demands that you become creative, when you need an innovative solution, or when preparing for an artistic endeavor.  If you've ever wondered how to increase your creativity, this collection could be very helpful! 

Hope

Have you ever said to yourself, "I need hope"? Are you looking for depression help? If so, you may benefit from the Hope collection.  

Hope contains information on how thoughts affect our mood, how life events can lead to depression, general information on depression and anxiety, and ideas on how to uplift one's mood. The music's stability and forward movement is intended to promote a positive mood for those who need hope. Use as an aid to help increase optimistic thinking, to help uplift mood, to help instill hope, or to help prevent depression and anxiety.  Also useful when learning how to get over depression, when feeling down or discouraged, or when negative thought s are getting you down.

Stress Management

Stress Management contains stress tips that are effective - physically, behaviorally, cognitively, and spiritually. The music provides a stable background for strengthening coping skills, to helping prevent negative effects of stress, when pressures/demands are high, when one has an overwhelmed feeling, or when stress is taking a toll physically/emotionally.

Sleep

The Sleep Booklet contains information on insomnia, sleep needs, sleep disorders, and effective tips for combating insomnia.  The soft, soothing CD music provides an atmosphere for improving sleep patterns - music to prepare your mood for sleep.  Use as an aid when feeling restless, or when racing thoughts and worries keep you awake.

Relaxation

The Relaxation Booklet contains information on relaxation techniques and their benefits. The light, soothing CD music provides an atmosphere for centering oneself, winding down physically and mentally, for transitioning to new activities after a long day, or when preparing for meditation or prayer.

Reflection

The Reflection Booklet contains information on reflecting, journaling activities, and their benefits. The music on the CD has meandering melodies which promote the free flow of one's mind.  Use as an aid for processing your thoughts and feelings, connecting with your inner self, or as background music to enhance writing and artistic efforts.  

Patience

Patience contains information on causes, negative effects of limited patience, and great ideas for improving! The music's deliberate yet relaxed beat serves an aid to help calm a restless mind, to help persevere in a difficult situation, to increase acceptance of change, when waiting seems difficult, when feeling a need to push for things to happen, or when one has a tendency to control or over-react. 

Focus

Focus contains information on ADD & ADHD--characteristics and ideas for managing your time, as well as tips for good decision-making. The music was recorded at 60 beats per minute, intended to aid in improving one's focus and concentration. Use for help to concentrate, or to help with decision-making, when external distractions are high, when decisions are difficult, or when feeling scattered.  

Sleep

Sleep contains information on 

insomnia, sleep needs, sleep disorders, and 

effective tips for getting better sleep.  

The soft, soothing music provides

 an atmosphere for improving sleep patterns - 

music to help you sleep.