All my life I have used music to get through the toughest night time depression and anxiety. I do plan on writing a post about how I use music (its a component of CBT training) but with this post, I wanted to share some songs that have helped me and have become a major part of a playlist on my iTunes that is for the sole purpose of changing my mood. So here are a few songs.
Fly – Jessica
This is my go-to song when I feel depressed the last few months. The words are amazing as is the singer. It’s in Korean but the English version is amazing as well.
Meg and Dia – Nineteen Stars
This song is quite special to me. It came to me from a friend and since listening to this song in 2006 it has always been my go-to song when I am depressed.
Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
This song has always been amazing and it the power of the words always helps me when my thoughts are dark.
Flyleaf – So I Thought
This song always reminds me of people that I have lost in my life due to my illness. That isn’t a bad thing at all.
Taylor Swift – Clean (Cover by Kina Grannis)
Clean is an amazing song that envokes real emotions about the relationships that we have had and how hard it is to get clean.
That is it for this addition, I am thinking of doing this once a week because music is one of the best things in life.
J.E. Skye
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Thank you for sharing these, I will have to test them out whenever I go through my “off” times.
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No worries. Music is a great part of my writing process as well.
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Music engages our emotions like little else and on so many levels.
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It does. It’s amazing how one song can change my entire mood. It’s no always a fool proof plan but it works.
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The Bipolar Writer – music works
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Funny enough, The Middle played at work the other day when someone had their Pandora station on. Very nice!
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It’s a good song. I hate to say it but I remember listening to it as a teen.
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Don’t feel bad about it. I was in middle school when that song came out.
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The Middle is a great song! I used to listen to Jimmy Eat World all the time!
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I love Jimmy Eat World, and The Middle is a great song.
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The Middle is on my iPod. When I’m trying to drown out everything around me I play my iPod. People would laugh at the odd collection. But it was put together by the person I was dating when I was diagnosed as bipolar. (That relationship has long since been over.) But I carry a piece of the compassion he showed toward me in a tiny little gadget that helps pull me through. Thanks for sharing. It’s always interesting to see a taste of what others listen to – to me it show a piece of their soul.
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Music, whether the melodies or the lyrics have that soothing, relaxing way of helping us feel calm, and it’s a great way, to help you get through the bad days, as music can usually lift us up, if not serving as a distraction of sorts…
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Music is my life line. Glad to see Flyleaf & Jimmy Eat World on your list. Jimmy Eat World is an absolute fav!
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Music greatly influences my mood. Sometimes I feel like pandora hates me and wants to bang myself in my shower and sometimes Pandora loves me and plays the best music ever. I love to dance. Lately though my playlist have been sad. So I was thinking of just classical music for therapy. Since there’s no lyrics. I focus on the lyrics.
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I use music as well. I have a playlist for my anxiety attacks.
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Hopefully not one that makes it worse. Although my sad one is good. It makes me cry and sometimes I have to cry it out. And then I’m good for a while.
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Music is amazing 👏🏻
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Thank you!
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Love the post. Just started a blog out if you fancy taking a look, I could do with the support!
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I agree with you! I need music DAILY! enjoyed the music recommendations!
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I can’t go a Day without music. I like to listen to music when writing. When I am winding down for the day. Or driving in my car. Music can get you through so much. Thanks for the comment!
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I know it’s probably “too mainstream” but I love ‘All around Me’ by Flyleaf. Music can definitely help shape moods.
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That’s a good song.
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I’ve definitely seen music help me through my anxiety and depression as well. One that helps me get out and face the day *despite* all the crap I have going on is “Feeling Ok” by Best Coast.
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MEG AND DIA! Haven’t heard that name in a minute. Love it – thanks for sharing this!
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They were one of the first alternative rock bands that I fell in love with. I still listen to their old stuff and anything from Dia Frampton.
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Roses is my favorite.
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Awesome post! This kind of reminds me of a project my music therapy professor had us do. She told us to make a playlist that would help us go from one emotion to another. I chose sadness to happiness, so I started out with sappy, melodramatic songs and eventually the playlist migrated to be feel good, happy vibes. Regardless, playlists are such a good idea in terms of managing our moods. Music is surely healing.
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Music is such an amazing tool for healing.
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