Everyone has had those days. Ones where it seems like the world is pushing you down. Like no matter how hard you try, you can’t get back up. And while I can promise that it will get better, I know that reading these words won’t do much to help. However, I have found that listening to music can be awesomely therapeutic. Just listening to positive music can do wonders for a negative day. With that said, I have decided to share a snippet of my personal playlist for bad days. If this list manages to help even one person have a better day, then sharing it with the world will have been more than worth it. You can access a playlist of all of these songs here.

Stand - Lenny Kravitz

This is the perfect song for those days when you feel kicked to the ground. This is the perfect motivator to pick yourself up and get moving again.

Almost There - Princess and the Frog

This Disney song is an amazing motivator for getting that impossible task done. You can cross the finish line if you just believe the task can be conquered.

Creative Types - AnimatedJames

Feel upset about your hard work going unnoticed? This song will help you understand that things will work out in the end.

Okay - Ariel, Zoey & Eli

If you need emotional support through rough times, I would highly suggest listening to this. Just hearing that things will be okay tends to help calm the mind a bit.

Breathe (2 AM) - Anna Nalick

There are some days where the universe seems to be bearing down onto your shoulders. As this song suggests, just breathe. Things will get better soon.

Crazy Dreams - Carrie Underwood

Feel like you can’t reach your goals? This song will help you realize that your ambitions are not as crazy as you may think.

Not Alone - Darren Criss

Solidarity is a good way to get past rough times. Knowing that you are not alone in your experiences can really help with feeling better. Even if it’s just through music.

My Shot - Hamilton

Don’t give up on those pivotal decisions! You have all the power you need within you to change your destiny! As the song says, don’t give away your shot.

I’ll Be Okay - McFly

If you can’t imagine tomorrow being better, listen to this and look toward the future. I know it sounds corny, but things will get better. Just believe that they will.

Lost - Michael Bublé

Don’t forget that you have a place in life. You can go out and make your own impact. All you have to do is find yourself. This song is a good way to remind yourself of that.

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

Feel like the future is looming ahead? Listen to this to remember that you have the power to change it. You can write your own story.

Battle Scars - Paradise Fears

Some people reading this may have been fighting for a long time. Don’t ever let your situation cause you to think less of yourself. Listening to this may help you see that your hardships have helped you to become a stronger person than you thought.

The Fighter - Gym Class Heroes

Once you truly believe that you can overcome your hardships, I would listen to this. This will help instill you with the fighting spirit that you need to keep going.