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marsrocket Check-In 07/21/2025

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Lately I have been using music therapy to boost my mood and calm my worries about health concerns and stinkin' mortality. In the morning between coughing storms I sing uplifting songs like Sunshine on My Shoulders or Here Comes the Sun. Besides cheering me up, singing loudly appears to help free up mucus in my throat or upper airways. I also recently purchased a kalimba thumb piano. Haven't learned any songs yet, but the sounds are definitely soothing. Most of them sell for under $25. Do you sing any songs out loud or play an instrument? If so, let's start a band, ha ha. 

Latest Activity: July 21, 2025
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That’s so great to hear! I’m really glad you’re finding ways to help how you’re feelingβ€”and that breath-work is working well for you! I used to sing along to music to get my voice ready for the day back when I worked the info line. It helped warm up my throat and made talking all day much easierβ€”plus, it was a lot of fun! I think we need to recruit for the band, and I expect we can get TimD​ to join in!

Latest Activity: July 21, 2025
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Thanks, Brandon. I think there are many benefits to singing out loud, physical and mental and possibly spiritual. We will need a fun name for the band.

Latest Activity: July 21, 2025
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I would just the band but I can’t sing 🎀, lol. I always wished that I had a voice- the nuns didn’t allow me to be in the choir many moons ago. 
I am glad that singing and your thumb piano are providing healthy outlets to assist you with coping. I had never heard of a thumb piano before, thank you for posting a picture. We all need to find a therapeutic way to cope . Let’s see who else has a voice and  can join the band . πŸŽ€πŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

Latest Activity: July 21, 2025
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I'll sing------But you won't want to hear it!!!!!!!  I was a sound man for a band 40 years ago so that will be my job!!.......We can call the band-"The Breathers"πŸ‘

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Das,
I am sure that you have great stories from being in a band.
The β€œ Breathers” sound like a great name. Another thought- how about the β€œ Lungers”?
😍

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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"Lungers" is good too........How about the "Beatles"-----nobody ever used that nameπŸ˜‚πŸ˜€πŸŽ΅

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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I like "The Breathers"! I'm learning how to play my ukelele so I can make some "noise" with that! πŸ˜€

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Tim,
Great Ukelele. You can play a Dooby Brother’s  song for the band. Luv the fun being stirred up. Laughter, humor is the best medicine when dealing with any health issues. Laughter increases the release of endorphins, lightens the stress hormone cortisol that is released when we are facing medical issues. Let’s try to find some good humor in each and every day. πŸ˜πŸ˜πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Good luck learning the ukulele. A possible modification on the band name, The BE Breathers. 

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Cool name!
Let’s get the show on the road! 

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Here are a few band name ideas:

The Airway Allstars 
The Clearance Crew 
Breathe Beat 
The Sputum Shakers 
The Mucus Marauders 
NTM & the Nebulizers 
Bronch & Roll 
The Pulmonary Rhythms 
Deep Breath Disco 
The Huff Hustle

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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Brandon,
You are very creative.
I like the Mucus Marauders or Deep Breath Disco. :))) 

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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So many great band names. My first choice would probably be Bronch & Roll. One more entry: Cilia and the Alveoli All-Star Band

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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lol
Luv Cilia and the Alveoli All Star Band! You both have such great creative minds.:) 

Latest Activity: July 22, 2025
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See what you started marsrocket!!!!!πŸ˜€.....Great band names everyone!!πŸ‘

Latest Activity: July 23, 2025
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I bet laff4evr would have had some good input on this topicπŸ˜€.......RIPπŸ™

Latest Activity: July 23, 2025
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Paul would have us laughing with his,  I'm sure of it!

Latest Activity: July 23, 2025
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Let's keep this momentum moving!!  

Latest Activity: July 23, 2025
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 Paul would have loved this conversation- gone but never forgotten. Paul had a great sense of humor. We must believe that he is rooting for us to find more humor and joy in our everyday lives despite the challenges that we are facing. 

Latest Activity: July 23, 2025
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The Bronch-O's!

Latest Activity: July 24, 2025
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Great  name- it may get confused with the Denver Broncos football team, lol.

Latest Activity: July 24, 2025
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