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Giving Tuesday: Buy Signed Guitars, Vinyl And More From MusiCares Ebay Auction

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Purchase items and memorabilia that will help MusiCares support the health and well-being of music people now through Dec. 6
Jennifer Velez
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Nov 27, 2018 - 2:30 pm

MusiCares provides much needed assistance to music people during their time of need, covering a wide net of financial, medical and other personal emergencies. On this Giving Tuesday you have the opportunity of continuing this mission by bidding on special items from artists including, GRAMMY winners Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, GRAMMY-nominated Katy Perry and more.

A gift of $50 helps pay for a health screening for an out of work musician.

Bid on signed items from @IncubusBand's @mybrandonboyd and others to help support members of our community on #GivingTuesday: https://t.co/5lNHYdjeQA pic.twitter.com/3maUMlz5la

— MusiCares (@MusiCares) November 27, 2018

The GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions—Holiday Edition will have autographed items including microphones signed by GRAMMY nominee Cardi B and the All American Rejects' Tyson Ritter, vinyl and guitars from Incubus' Brandon Boyd, Guns N' Roses Duff McKagan, and more. The auction will also give fans and philanthropists the rare opportunity to bid on a ticket to attend the MusiCares Person Of The Year that will honor GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton to be held on Feb. 8, two days before the 61st GRAMMY Awards.   

The GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions—Holiday Edition will run through Thursday, Dec. 6. To take a look at all the items up for bid, visit www.ebay.com/grammy. You can also follow the MusiCares Twitter for more information on the items available at @MusiCares.

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Learn How Exercise Helps To Reduce Anxiety

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In the U.S., 18 percent of adults 18 and older suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder, but research shows exercise can help
Jennifer Velez
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Aug 23, 2018 - 3:29 pm

When it comes to the mental health state of the country, anxiety levels are high. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million U.S. adults making these some of the most common mental illnesses that affect Americans. In fact, 18 percent of adults 18 and older suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder-- from Generalized Anxiety Disorder to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – often associated with trauma.

Although anxiety disorders are treatable, only 36.9 percent of people get treated, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA.) And while anxiety can be treated medically, there are also natural treatments that don't require a visit to the doctor's office. Exercise, in particular, can help with anxiety and anxiety disorders in ways that medicine can research shows.

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Why use exercise to cope with anxiety? While the connection between mental and physical activity may not be obvious to some, exercise is one way anxiety can be lowered quickly and has similar effects as medication. According to the ADAA, studies show that exercise can lift many people's depressed mood fast. Effects of exercise may be temporary, but a brisk walk, for example, is similar to taking aspirin for a headache, resulting in hours of relief.  Research shows exercise can improve mental health by helping the brain deal better with stress.

But according to the American Psychology Association (APA) exercise brings long-term effects, too. Researchers have found that people prone to anxiety who work out more become less likely to panic during flight or fight situations, as exercise produces the same physical reactions: heavy perspiration and increased heart rate.

"Exercise in many ways is like exposure treatment," one researcher, Jasper Smits, PhD, Co-Director of the Anxiety Research and Treatment Program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, said. "People learn to associate the symptoms with safety instead of danger."

The APA noted another study in which researchers asked volunteers with different levels of anxiety sensitivity to go under a carbon-dioxide challenge test.. The test often gives the same symptoms people might experience during a panic attack including increased heart and respiratory rates, dizziness and dry mouth.  Researchers discovered that people with high anxiety sensitivity who reported high activity levels were less likely to panic than those did not exercise so often.

"Activity may be especially important for people at risk of developing anxiety disorder," Smits said.

With that in mind, here are some tips from the ADAA on how to start to get started on an exercise routine:

  • 5 X 30: Jog, walk, bike, or dance three to five times a week for 30 minutes.
  • Set small daily goals and aim for daily consistency rather than perfect workouts. It's better to walk every day for 15-20 minutes than to wait until the weekend for a three-hour fitness marathon. Lots of scientific data suggests frequency is most important. 
  • Find forms of exercise that are fun or enjoyable. Extroverted people often like classes and group activities. People who are more introverted often prefer solo pursuits.
  • Distract yourself with an iPod or other portable media player to download audiobooks, podcasts, or music. Many people find it’s more fun to exercise while listening to something they enjoy.
  • Recruit an “exercise buddy.” It's often easier to stick to your exercise routine when you commit to a friend, partner, or colleague.
  • Be patient when you start a new exercise program. Most sedentary people require about four to eight weeks to feel coordinated and sufficiently in shape so that exercise feels easier.

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Teens Make Music Contest Celebrates Life Free Of Alcohol And Drugs

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Teens can submit original music and music videos by Dec. 15 for a chance to win a trip to the 61st GRAMMY Awards
Jennifer Velez
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Nov 28, 2018 - 1:37 pm

The message of music is powerful, and MusiCares wants to amplify the voices of teen music makers who want to inspire others to live a drug free life.  

Beginning Nov. 28 MusiCares and Facing Addiction with NCADD invites teens ages 14-18 to create an original song with music and lyrics or an original music video that celebrates a drug free and alcohol free life and highlights "real-life consequences of substance misuse."

Our #Addiction Recovery Program provides many levels of support. From recovery groups to inpatient and outpatient treatment we're here to ensure no one goes through the recovery process alone. https://t.co/eXlmzYsecP pic.twitter.com/tm0FcrkksJ

— MusiCares (@MusiCares) November 19, 2018

The winners of contest will have the opportunity to win two tickets to the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, the GRAMMY celebration after party and other prizes. Second-place winner will earn a $250 cash prize and other prizes, while the third-place winner will earn a $100 cash prize and other prizes, all courtesy of Visions Adolescent Treatment Center. All winners will get the chance to attend the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards backstage during a GRAMMY rehearsal.

Songs will be judged for originality and accurate representation of the "importance of healthy personal choices or the dangers of drug abuse and addiction by a committee of music industry professional, including publishers, producers, and artist."

The contest carries the MusiCares mission of protecting the health and well-being of music people as well as Facing Addiction with NCADD's mission of unifying and elevating the voices of American families affected by the addiction epidemic.

Material must be sent to MusiCares postmarked by Dec. 15. Visit Facing Addiction's website for more information.

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Giving Tuesday: The GRAMMY Museum Needs Your Help Supporting Music Education

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The GRAMMY Museum provides K-12 students the opportunity to dive deep into music with its programs and camp. This Giving Tuesday, the Museum is asking for your help to continue bringing these resources to them
Jennifer Velez
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Nov 27, 2018 - 5:00 am

The GRAMMY Museum is home to one-of-a-kind music exhibitions and experiences that bring its visitors closer to the artists and music they love. On Giving Tuesday the museum is asking for your help to support the music education programs they provide, in order to continue bringing music access to students in and out of the classroom.

Throughout the year, the museum seeks to give underprivileged communities access to music education and prepare K-12 educators with resources to show the power of bringing music to the classroom. Over the next 24 hours, the GRAMMY Museum has set out to raise $50,000 to continue providing students with tools and resources they need to explore music education.

Past programs include a workshop on the how music has been a catalyst for change throughout wars, including the Civil War and World Wars I and II, as well as lyric writing workshops. The museum also offers tours for local schools and organizes a camp for young aspiring musicians in high school. These student-centered programs help support the museum's mission of using "music as a gateway to learning; inspiring and cultivating creativity, critical thinking and self-expression."

Teachers and parents have seen students positively engage with the programs. Larchmont Charter School teacher Dave DuMonde shared how excited his students were after their visit to the museum.

"They were fully inspired—a new passion has been sparked in our music program," DuMonde said. "I received a resounding response from parents saying how cool and unique of a trip it was. Thank you, thank you for accommodating our group of 5th and 6th graders!"

"As I looked around during the performance, the children were all engaged and paid close attention to the action on the stage," said one teacher who would like to remain anonymous. "In this day and age of budget cutbacks in the Arts Programs in our school systems, programs such as this are MUCH NEEDED."

According to the museum, a donation of $500  provides a whole class of students bus transportation for a visit to the museum in downtown Los Angeles. A visit to the museum deeply shaped Janet L. Jackson's daughter's musical aspirations.

"My daughter left the GRAMMY Museum after her first visit and declared she wanted to be a rock guitarist," Jackson said. "That year she got a guitar for Christmas and has been taking lessons ever since."

The GRAMMY Museum also puts on a GRAMMY Camp in which high school students learn more about careers in the music industry, including songwriting, audio engineering, music journalism, instrumental performance and more.

"Attending camp really pushed me to work harder and study more about production. I've just finished producing a five track EP, and I'm now learning about licensing, distribution, and advertising. I don't think any of this would have happened if I hadn't been given this opportunity and attended GRAMMY Camp," GRAMMY Camp alum Markus said.

For more information on how you can support the music education the GRAMMY Museum brings to students visit the GRAMMY Museum's donation page.

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How Secondhand Smoke At Venues Can Mean “Instant Doom” For Musicians

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Studies show that musicians in nightclub environments may be exposed to a higher concentration of secondhand tobacco smoke than some other occupational groups
Jennifer Velez
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Sep 6, 2018 - 6:19 pm

For many kinds of workers, secondhand smoke might be a hazard in the workplace. But for musicians, substantial exposure to secondhand smoke can happen at any venue or public space they are performing in that allows smoking.  

Across the country, artists and musicians who work or perform in bars, casinos and other venues that are not completely smoke-free are vulnerable. Studies show that musicians in nightclub environments may be exposed to a higher concentration of secondhand tobacco smoke than some other occupational groups.

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— MusiCares (@MusiCares) August 8, 2018

Secondhand smoke contributes to the deaths of roughly 41,000 adults who don’t smoke and 400 infants each year, according to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC). In terms of illness, secondhand smoke causes lung cancer, stroke and coronary heart disease in adults. According to the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services, employees are 20-30 percent more likely to get lung cancer if they are exposed to secondhand smoke in the workplace.

Breathing in secondhand smoke has immediate effects too, even if only exposed during a short period of time. These effects include eye irritation, headaches, nausea, breathing difficulties and asthma attacks.

Musicians who perform for even a few minutes or up to several hours become especially vulnerable to all effects. For many of them the choice comes down to working or not.

In 2002, an Allegro article documenting New York City's fight to get smoke free in restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other workspaces described how secondhand smoke effects musicians:

"One of the points musicians made was that when playing an instrument, particularly in the horn section, a musician is required to breathe in additional oxygen. And all musicians physically exert themselves during a performance. This exertion increases their breathing rate and increases their exposure to secondhand smoke."

More recently in Oklahoma, local musicians rallied together with Free The Night to share the ways smoking affects them on stage. "It's just difficult sometimes to be performing for 30, 45 to an hour sometimes whenever you have to fight through cigarette smoke," said hip hop artist Jabee.

Music duo, Desi and Cody, have several reasons why they want to perform in a smoke-free environment. "We can't perform very many nights in a row in a smoke full environment because we lose our voices," said Cody

"It's instant doom for me," Desi added. "I'm like 'Oh, great' I'm going to get a sinus infection and I'm, going to have to be on antibiotics."

So, if it's clear how badly smoke hurts musicians and entertainers, why won't anyone do something about it at places that still allow smoking? One of the biggest arguments is it would bring down business. But that’s not true according to Gallup, a research-based consulting company. Their 2005 survey concluded that a majority of Americans favor smoke-free places. Additional research from American Cancer Society shows that business is not negatively affected by smoke-free bars and restaurants.

The CDC says separating smokers and non-smokers won't stop people from breathing secondhand smoke. Opening windows or using air filters won't help either.

A smoke-free environment that is healthy for everyone can happen. Major cities like Austin, Texas Branson, Mo., Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City that are smoke-free cities and also major music hubs, are examples of thriving economies.

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