Archives March 11, 2024

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Music Festivals in Denver This Weekend

DENVER — Colorado’s mile-high capital is home to many great music festivals and concerts. Here are a few to check out this weekend:

This Labor Day Weekend, enjoy top country music acts at the Seven Peaks festival in Keystone. The Foo Fighters, the Lumineers, Billy Idol, Old Dominion and James Bay are among those headlining this year’s lineup at the mountain-view venue. Tickets are selling fast, but you can still get in for free with a local resident card.

Caveman Music Festival Chamber Music Festival presents a series of high-quality, intimate performances in non-traditional settings unique to the city. Co-presented by Friends of Chamber Music and Newman Center Presents, the goal is to introduce chamber music to a wider audience while celebrating its rich legacy in the region.

Bluegrass fans will love this summer-long event that takes place at a scenic clifftop amphitheater near the town of Westcliffe. Each evening features multiple bands performing on three stages. This festival is the launching pad for the annual MeadowGrass Music Festival held over Memorial Day weekend.

Your Ultimate Guide to the Hottest Music Festivals in Denver Right Now

Enjoy great barbeque and great music to benefit affordable housing in Denver at this event sponsored by Habitat Metro Denver. Tickets start at $10, and proceeds will help the organization build homes for hardworking families in the community.

The first-ever Outside Festival will celebrate all things outdoors with music, film screenings, speakers and vendors. The event will be held at Denver’s Civic Center Park over Saturday and Sunday. The lineup includes Fleet Foxes, Thundercat and more. Other artists to catch are Andrew Bird, Say She She and the Heavy Heavies.

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How to Not Be Sensitive

Is yoga a form of meditation commercials or hold grudges over a minor mishap, you might be a little too sensitive. While a moderate level of sensitivity is great for being compassionate and empathetic, oversensitivity can lead to stress and resentment in your life. Here’s how to build a thick skin so you can get back on track in your relationships and career.

1. Accept that you’re overly sensitive.

The first step is acknowledging that you’re overly sensitive and understanding that your sensitivity is a natural part of who you are. However, if your sensitivity is causing you significant problems in your daily life, it’s important to take steps to reduce your reaction.

“Building Resilience: How to Manage Sensitivity in Everyday Life

If your over-sensitive reactions are causing you emotional turmoil, work on cultivating self compassion and forgiving yourself for reacting to situations that others wouldn’t. Remember that not everything that offends you is meant to be offensive and most things are simply harmless annoyances.

3. Learn to tune out stimuli that trigger strong emotions.

Trying to shut out all the sensations around you can cause a sense of disconnect from your emotions and feelings, which isn’t healthy for anyone. Instead, try to focus on the positive feelings you experience in a moment and learn to tune out the negative ones.

4. Consider counseling.

If your over-sensitive responses are affecting your relationship or career, consider seeing a counselor who specializes in working with highly sensitive people. A therapist can help you identify the root causes of your sensitivity and teach you methods of managing difficult emotions.

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