By During this uncertain period, it is essential to keep your spirits up and your stress low. It is time to ditch the sappy, pity-party playlist, and exchange it for music that is guaranteed to get you up out of your seat and put a smile on your face.
How do we manage this stress? While some may take it out on the treadmill or bench press, others may prefer more calming activities such as cleaning or baking. However, one thing remains certain; all these activities need some happy, mood-boosting music to sing along to.
“One of the many great things about music is that a lot of it comes in different vibes; some are meant to have certain moods or emotions associated with them which can naturally put us in a better mood,” University of Denver Counseling Psychology student Meghan Roelse stated.
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Here is a list of ten mood-boosting songs I listen to, to get me out of my quarantine funk.
"Dancing Queen" - Abba
“Dancing Queen” is the ultimate mood-boosting song. Right as the intro starts, imagine yourself on an island in Greece, having three men fight for your love. Who wouldn’t dream of that lifestyle?
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“Sweet Caroline”- Neil Diamond
Who doesn’t think of a college tailgate or bar scene every time this song comes on? The good ole days when COVID-19 didn’t exist and the bars would be packed shoulder to shoulder with people screaming the lyrics to the Neil Diamond hit single. Although we can only hope a time where we can do this again will come soon enough, for now, the kitchen karaoke parties will do.
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"Unwritten" - Natasha Bedingfield
Take me back to the early 2000s, when I was six years old singing about the empowerment to be myself and do my own thing, even though I didn’t understand any of the lyrics at the time. However, now being 22, this song is still a hit. Play it on your next road trip drive, and I promise you will get the whole car singing with you.
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“What Makes You Beautiful”- One Direction
Since One Direction just celebrated its tenth anniversary, it only seems fitting to add their number one hit to the mix. Even though this band sounds like it was made for ten-year-olds who are experiencing their first crush, this boy band is no joke. If you need an excellent throwback
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