Everybody loves music. Everybody, how could you not? I'd like to meet the person who claims music is bad. And then get rid of them. We don't need that negativity!
I discovered that, for myself, music was a way to pull me out of the deep, dark D-word. In fact, time will fly by me in these dark spots and all of a sudden I'll realize I haven't listened to music in a really long time. Do not make this mistake! We NEED music to live. I'm convinced!
Even the deaf community will sometimes find themselves cranking up the volume and shaking along to the vibrations of the bass. It's this vibration that makes all the magic anyway ;)
Music deals with much more than just stimulating the auditory nerve. The vibrations of music get translated deep into the brain's emotional core and results in a dance of hormones and neurotransmitters. This special little dance dramatically shifts your mood and can affect numerous bodily systems, including respiration, blood pressure, and even the immune system. Pretty freaking cool!
So, now what? Create all your emotional playlists of course! Figure out which music calms you down, makes you happy, or lifts your spirits! Make a log and burn a CD. Or, I guess being in 2022, scramble these songs together on your Spotify, Apple Music, or SoundCloud!
I know you have your break-up playlists and your pity-party playlists - I do too - but what about the songs that get you motivated? I swear, if my life were a movie, I would wake up to Mr. Blue Sky everyday by Electric Orchestra. Although, recently, I've been waking up to Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins - brilliant! Either way, both these songs totally get me in the mood to start my day. Maybe consider putting on a certain song like the ones mentioned here to get you motivated for the day!
Taking a shower? Shower Playlist! What songs make you want to take care of yourself? Make you love yourself? Throw them together, and crank up the volume, baby!
Commutes, transitions, for absolutely no reason! Play music. Don't ever stop.
Some of my go-to favs to lift my spirits:
Valerie - Glee version (don't hate)
You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Orchestra
Another Night - Real McCoy
Dura - Daddy Yankee
It's Strange - (Bee's Knees Remix) Louis the Child
What if I Go? - Mura Masa
I Wanna Get Better - Bleachers
X - Nicky Jam
What Lovers Do - Maroon 5
Call On Me - Starley
Bonita - J Balvin
Steal My Sunshine - LEN
December 1963 (Oh What A Night!) - The Four Seasons
Dancing in The Moonlight - Toploader
My go-to calm-me-downs:
Nana - Polo & Pan
Make Up Kisses - John Powell
Heat Waves - Glass Animals
Surprise Yourself - Jack Garratt
Anything Maggie Rogers
Anything Vance Joy
Anything Jewel
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