Multi Award Winning Female Saxophonist, Birmingham, UK, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Blues, Soul and Originals. 'Music for the soul'
Anecdotes, reflections and other content not related to music or the music business
Good, fact-based and veritable information is empowering, and I strongly encourage you to find reliable sources to improve your decision-making and mental health in 2026.
Your talent and qualities shine, and people can see that light, even if you don’t think it is bright enough. So, for this year, use all your reached milestones as stepping stones to reach greater highs. I am looking forward to seeing you at the top!
To ensure our wellbeing and the longevity of our careers, it is vital that we learn how to manage stress. There are several strategies that we can apply. Wishing to improve and complement my own methods, this year I took a stress management course taught by the Real Society of Musicians and put on by BAPAM.
Today is World’s Menopause Day, when people around the world raise awareness and share their experiences in regard to this natural stage of human life. For the occasion, this year, the International Menopause Society published the 2025 White Paper, The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions. There, they show strong evidence, gathered across multiple studies, that point at how healthy habits in daily life can make a real difference in the well-being of menopausal individuals.
I am a very active and productive person. Work and creation are fulfilling and exciting for me. Exactly because I have been like this for many years, I know how vital rest is in order to stay healthy and balanced.
Despite what some might think, working in music can be quite physically demanding. Given that our bodies go through important changes during menopause, that can have a huge impact on our energy levels and physical endurance, it’s important to exercise in order to counter symptoms and stay healthy.
Everything we do entails risks, even not doing anything. Assessing and managing risks is just part of life. When you’re a performer, you must consider the risks for everybody participating in your show: from your fellow musicians and assistants, to the audience, to the venue and its owners.
Perhaps ironically, being mindful of the past and future helps us live in the present. In this 2025, I want to focus on those moments of reset at the end of cycles, when I rest and am grateful for what I received, to live in constant rejuvenation.
Happy May Day! But wait: isn’t May Day the same as Labour Day and International Workers’ Day, celebrated on May 1st? Well, not really.
