I occasionally have severe social anxiety. Anxiety so debilitating that I would not be able to leave my house until late at night when most people are sleep. When I got in the car during the day I would cry the entire time until I reached my destination. I thought listening to upbeat music would help ease the anxiety and give me endorphins to help me get through the task at hand, but on occasion it made me more anxious. Since, I have created a depression playlist when I have hard days that motivate me in some way. There are songs on this list from almost every genre. Whether I want to lean in to the thoughts to explore how I feel or think positive there is a song out there to express my mood and that helps me not to feel alone. Enjoy!
Losing Grip-Avril Lavine
Used To Be (feat. Wiz Khalifa)-Steve Aoki, Kiiara, Wiz Khalifa
Anyone-Justin Bieber
Love Zone-Billy Ocean
I Fall Apart-Post Malone
breathin-Ariana Grande
Smokin On Purple (feat. Webbie)-Lil Boosie, Webbie
Turn Off The Light-Nelly Furtado
Got 'Til It's Gone-Janet Jackson, Q-Tip, Joni Mitchell
Special-Hidden Track "Can't Be Stopped"-Janet Jackson *Hidden track is the empowerment theme song to my LIFE!!!
Empty-Janet Jackson
Habits (Stay High)-Hippie Sabotage Remix-Tove Lo
The Monster-Eminem, Rihanna
Roll with Me-Charli XCX
Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)-P!nk, Nate Ruess
Fly-Album Version-Hilary Duff
Breakaway-Kelly Clarkson
Showtime-Album Version-Nelly Furtado
High Hopes-Panic! At The Disco
It's My Life-No Doubt
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)-Green Day
Too Much-Drake, Sampha
Part Of Me-Katy Perry
She Will Be Loved-Maroon 5 *Currently looking for a different version of this song...love the lyrics, but the music itself does not vibe well with me =(
Squares Out Your Circle (Feat. Future)-Rocko, Gucci Mane
Safe And Sound-Capital Cities
The Bird Song-Cleopatra
Don't Suffer in Silence-Cleopatra
Blame It On the Weatherman-B*Witched
Through The Wire-Ye (formally Kanye West and of course he had to make the list!!! Lol)
Stronger-Kanye West
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)-Jay-Z
Mr. Brightside-The Killers
Burning Bridges-Up Close, Acoustic-Sigrid
Lose You To Love Me-Selena Gomez
Live Your Life- T.I., Rihanna
Love Again-Dua Lipa
Started From the Bottom-Drake
Try-Colbie Caillat
Beach in Hawaii-Ziggy Marley
Starry Eyed-Ellie Goulding
Hold On-Justin Bieber
Young Forever-Jay-Z, Mr. Hudson
One Last Night-From"Fifty Shades Of Grey"-Vaults
Elastic Heart-Sia
In The Air Tonight-Phil Collins
Fast Car-Tracey Chapman
I will continue to update the list as I learn what vibes well with my anxiety. Please share this article!! You never know who you may be helping get through their day or life!
Stay Blessed!