When we’re down and blue, music can be helpful for getting energized again. In April, we shared music recommendations from community members for slowing down—moving from high-intensity emotions to calm. But sometimes we need to do the opposite—giving ourselves the gifts of movement, change, and energy to shift to a more “ramped up” emotional state.
During the last session of our three-part workshop series on emotions, we invited folks to share their go-to “ramping up” songs. Uplifting and often fast-paced, these songs helped when feeling down or “stuck.”
Listen to the “Ramping up playlist” on YouTube or Spotify – or find the individual songs below. Let us know: what songs would you add to this list? Leave us a comment on Instagram, Facebook, or Bluesky!
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
The Marriage of Figaro – Mozart
Someone To Call My Lover – Janet Jackson
Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
Dance Yrself Clean – LCD Soundsystem
Take It Day By Day – Courtney Barnett
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
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