I use a lot of music with my students at school. I read a lot of books on academic related brain research and music is SO GOOD for motivation! It engages positive emotions and positive emotions keep us engaged for learning, for exercising, and for being happy with life.
That said, there are a lot of songs that pick me up and make me feel better, but I've been particularly listening to George Michael's "Freedom '90." The lyrics seem to fit what my journey has been so far especially in relation to the support from this forum: "I will not let you down, I will not give you up...It's time to get me some happy..."
Additionally, when I've been going to the gym the following songs are really keeping me in an up mood:
"Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake
"Gitty Up" by Salt N Pepa
"Music" by Madonna
"Stronger" by Kanye West
"Continental" by Prince (anything by Prince really...I'm a product of the 80's!)
"Miss You Much" by Janet Jackson
"Hey Mama" Black Eyed Peas
"Fergalicious" by Fergie
"Professional Widow Remix" by Tori Amos
The Entire new Timbaland Album - it's incredible! (Especially "The Way I Are")
The power of music is awesome! Great thread!
-Mike
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BMI: 63 (was) / 35.8 (is)
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