The power of music – The ultimate mood lifter

July 22, 2011 Suzie

Ever notice how music has such an impact on your mood?

I have my own personal collection of mood enhancers – playlists. I have different music for different occasions.

There are so many songs I love, but to keep it short here are my top faves:

When I want to chill outWhat a wonderful world by Louis Armstrong

When I want to be sad (yes I said that, sometimes a woman just likes a good cry) – I don’t believe youby Pink

When I want to get pumped up and feel confident –Crazy in love by Beyonce, it’s been the one for many years, never fails to get you feeling good and sometimes if the occasion calls for it strutting your stuff

The song guaranteed to put a smile on my faceThe way you make me feel by Michael Jackson

When I don’t feel like exercising I want you to want me by Chris Issak (I love cycling to this song, high intensity intervals in the chorus woohoo!)

When I want to be angry (yes when you’re frustrated and just WANT to be angry) – Helena (so long and good night)– My Chemical Romance.

And the ultimate song to get you crazy. I am talking head banging, body throwing, jumping up and down like you have springs in your feet. The adrenaline rushes and is my ultimate sprint song that I schedule right near the finish of a fun run, it gives me that last bit of OOOOOMMMMFFF to get my hurting body across the finish line. Parlez-vous-francais -by Art vs. Science.  In fact as I was writing this blog and listening to the chosen songs, I put it on and couldn’t help but go a little nutty.  You can honestly jump and bounce throughout the entire song.

I thought i’d share with you my crazy song, be sure to turn it up loud, get up off your seat and give the jumping around a go. I included the video clip in case you wanted to watch and felt like a bit of a giggle!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRZ-jLOrFfk

Considering the effect music has on your moods and emotion, if you think about it you have the power to change your state of mind. Should you find yourself stressed, sad or needing a pick me up, why suffer through it, without sounding too lame – why don’t you change the channel ?

In my book Empower – Lifestyle Upgrade we go through what I call Your life’s Soundtrack. How to use music to benefit your health.

What are your songs?