This Awesome Playlist of the best happy songs is guaranteed to turn that frown upside. The good news is you can find it on Spotify and listen whenever you want.
Are You Feeling Down?
Is the daily grind getting to you? Are you in desperate need of cheering up?
We all have sad days from time to time. I can wake up feeling low and have absolutely no idea why. I don’t want to leave the house or see anybody, I actually just want to wallow in my own misery.
Bouts of sadness like this can take their toll. They are known to have a negative effect on the body, causing headaches, sore joints, and problems with the immune system. People who are sad are also more likely to eat junk food, which can have a negative impact on your health.
Luckily, there is a way to turn this around. I know it’s difficult when you are sad, but smiling has so many benefits and I have something to make this easier.
What happens when we smile?
When we smile we activate the release of many chemicals. Here is a breakdown.
Neuropeptides These are tiny molecules that get working straightaway to help fight off stress.
Dopamine This chemical helps to tackle your bad mood and also keeps you calm and focused.
Endorphins Not only making you feel great, endorphins also act as a natural pain reliever.
Serotonin This chemical is known to affect mood balance, appetite, sleep, memory, and social behaviour.
So what’s not to smile about?
Smiling is contagious, even in the worst situations if someone smiles at us we have a natural instinct to smile back.
Smiling will also make you seem more approachable and trustworthy. If somebody needs help a frown is likely to put them off.
When I am sad, as in most situations I turn to music. There’s nothing like an impromptu dance around your bedroom to brighten up your day.
I put together this awesome playlist of the best happy songs which is guaranteed to turn that frown upside down. Listen to it on Spotify here
For those of you that don’t have Spotify, here is a full tracklist.
The Best Happy Songs
Rollercoaster – Bleachers
I Bet My Life – Imagine Dragons
Someone New – Hozier
She Moves In Her Own Way – The Kooks
Riptide – Vance Joy
Fool For Love – Lord Huron
Geronimo – Sheppard
I Need Never Get Old – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Pumpin Blood – NONONO
Unbelievers – Vampire Weekend
Norgaard – The Vaccines
5 Years Time – Noah And The Whale
Some Nights – Fun
All Star – Smashmouth
Tear In My Heart – 21 Pilots
T-shirt Weather – Circa Waves
Lightening Bolt – Jake Bugg
Movin’ On Up – Primal Scream
Cool Kids – Echosmith
Young Folks – Peter Bjorn And John
Dreaming Of You – The Coral
Heart And Soul – Twin Atlantic
Mountain Sound – Of Monsters And Men
Strangers – Langhorne Slim
We Sink – Chvrches
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Let Me In – Grouplove
There Goes The Fear – Doves
Tequila – Terrorvision
As you can see there are a few unusual choices. I thought it was important to for the playlist to reflect my personality, which can be a little unusual at times.
These songs are among my absolute favourites and they all have one thing in common……
They all make me smile!
If you enjoyed this playlist, please check out my ultimate relaxation playlist.
