By Cori DeTurk
Music is my free, everyday, on-the-go form of therapy. As someone who loves contemplating life and exploring Spotify, I’ve discovered songs that help me embrace my feelings and songs that help distract me from them. My all time favorite songs, however, are comforting combinations of melancholic and uplifting. Listen to this playlist for a journey through melodically, harmonically, and emotionally raw tunes. It starts with a set of slow, lo-fi jams that let you deep dive into your mind and heart. Then, it transitions into mellow, semi-techno section that lets you groove the pain away. Lastly, it brings you back up with positive vibes for a calming sense of resolution. The whole playlist won’t work its magic on everyone, but these songs got me through stress, panic attacks, existential crises, breakups, loss, and more! I hope you find comfort in one or some or all of them. Happy Listening!
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Rubber Ball by Cage the Elephant
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Worried Shoes by Karen O
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Us Ones In Between by Sunset Rubdown
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It’s a Wonderful Life by Sparklehorse
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City of Lights by The Music Tapes
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Ladder Song by Bright Eyes
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The Spider by Weezer
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On the Sea by Beach House
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Everything Will Be Alright by The Killers
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Space Song by Beach House
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Oceans by Tigers in the Sky
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I Can Feel a Hot One by Manchester Orchestra
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November by Azure Ray
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3 Rounds and a Sound by Blind Pilot
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In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
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Telescope by Cage the Elephant
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Flowers Grow Out of my Grave by Dead Man’s Bones
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Outside with the Cuties by Frankie Cosmos
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Fool on the Hill by the Beatles
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The Breeze by Dr. Dog