Any song recommendations to detox from a hostile work environment?

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1. Megan LeasherOctober 2,2023 at 12:09PM UTC

   I'm a big fan of Outta My Head by Ashlee Simpson for this kind of situation. It's 2000 cheesy pop, but it's high energy and just angry enough to help me in these moments.

2. Pretty TownOctober 2,2023 at 6:57PM UTC

   Cheesy pop and Ashlee Simpson! I’m all for it adding it to my playlist now. Thank you so much!!

3. AnonymousOctober 2,2023 at 2:40PM UTC

   Hi! I love that you are looking for music therapy, b/c music is my outlet for everything!

   On the flipside, do you have the Calm app? I use this to detox when I leave my home office on rough days, to cleanse my brain so-to-speak. There is a lot of great meditation/calming activities that really help with this.

   Otherwise if I go run an errand, I crank up a good Spotify playlist and have my own concert in my car lol.

4. Pretty TownOctober 2,2023 at 6:56PM UTC

   I have never tried Calm. Downloading it now to check it out. Thank you so much. We m looking forward to it!!!

5. Kimberly JohnsonOctober 2,2023 at 8:54PM UTC

   I love Calm. Use it mornings and nights

6. Carolyn MillerOctober 11,2023 at 12:23AM UTC

   I love the Calm app & use it daily!!

7. AnonymousOctober 4,2023 at 8:34AM UTC

   Prince-lets work. Jeffrey osbourne- holding on, Barbara Streisand Main Event..hope it helps

8. Pretty TownOctober 5,2023 at 12:35AM UTC

   Thank you so much. Adding them to my playlist now. I’ve never heard these songs before. Thank you

9. AnonymousOctober 7,2023 at 5:13PM UTC

   Prince is the best - Let’s Go Crazy and Starfish and Coffee are my favorites by him.

   I’m a huge fan of both The Indigo Girls and Matt Nathanson, too - I used to take my mind off of stuff by learning the IG harmonies while driving, hahaha (I won’t say if I was any good or not).

   I also just recently discovered Ghost Hounds, and they’re really good. Almost stupidly so.

10. AnonymousOctober 6,2023 at 12:16PM UTC

    If you like acapella pop music, Pentatonix is great. I binge-listen when I am stressed out. Straight No Chaser is another similar group.

11. Lisa McCartneyOctober 11,2023 at 7:43PM UTC

    Home Free is a country version too,

12. Christi LopezOctober 9,2023 at 6:47PM UTC

    My go-to when I need to shake off life and lose myself in music is P!nk ('So What' is great when I'm particularly pissed off LOL). Although the other recommendations (Pentatonix, Prince, Indigo Girls) are all great too.

    And I use Calm every night. The sleep stories are fantastic and knock me out immediately.

13. AnonymousOctober 9,2023 at 8:15PM UTC

    For something a little harder and angrier, Sh!tlist by L7 and anything by Pantera LOL

14. AnonymousOctober 10,2023 at 12:11PM UTC

    F*** You by Lily Allen. It’s cheerful but it also lets you get some anger out.

15. MarciaOctober 10,2023 at 12:26PM UTC

    I came here to say this!

16. Christi LopezOctober 10,2023 at 7:16PM UTC

    Yes! Love Lily Allen. Along the same lines, Sweet as Whole by Sara Bareilles is also excellent. I need to screen shot this whole thread to build a list. ?

17. AnonymousOctober 10,2023 at 12:23PM UTC

    Metallica - loud! All of it.

18. F ROctober 10,2023 at 12:56PM UTC

    Ok so here's a long list. First part is all K-pop stuff (I'm a huge fan) I find it to be relaxing and uplifting. I did include some non K-pop at the bottom.

    Dazzling Girl, DxDxD, Code – SHINee (heck anything by SHINee, they're my fav)

    Hello Future, Broken Melodies, We Go UP – NCT Dream

    Beautiful, Falling for you – EXO (they have a lot of other music I enjoy as well

    4 Walls – f(x)

    Just Right – GOT7 – silly poppy but a lot of fun. Song about how you are perfect just the way you are. The video is adorable

    O (Circle) – Onew

    Happiness, Peek-A-Boo, Red Flavor, Zoo, Mojito – Red Velvet (another very awesome group with a large catalog.

    Get a Guitar – RIIZE

    Better Days – Super One – this is a great mood lifter for me (lyrics are mostly in English)

    Non K-pop and more for relaxing

    Yiruma – pretty much anything – piano

    Alexis Ffrench (not a typo) – lyrical and to me very soothing

    Yo-Yo Ma

    Groups I just like for decompressing:

    Pink Floyd

    Linkin Park

    Chemical Brothers

    Chris Botti

    deadMau5

    Hope some of these can help.

19. maryOctober 10,2023 at 3:28PM UTC

    Classical is my go to ?

20. asmith13October 10,2023 at 3:41PM UTC

    Not sure if you are into metal, but Pantera and Slayer are some awesome rage/stress relief for me.

21. Vanessa McMainsOctober 10,2023 at 4:58PM UTC

    Doing the Most by RdGldGrn. It’s about a girl trying too hard to get a guy, but I like to think about it as doing the most at work killing myself when I really don’t need to.

22. Felicia TerryOctober 10,2023 at 6:11PM UTC

    My hype song for my commute into my toxic workplace was Thunderstruck (AC/DC)

23. TiffanyOctober 10,2023 at 6:12PM UTC

    I like “I of the Mourning” the Smashing Pumpkins and “Aqueous Transmissions” by Incubus

24. AnonymousOctober 10,2023 at 6:31PM UTC

    "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"

25. Kamaria AbdullahOctober 11,2023 at 12:26PM UTC

    I listen to motivation talks and speeches. Here are a few of my favs and they and many more are on YouTube. ET the hip hop Preacher, Les Brown, Tony Robbins and many more. Puts you in a great mood and uplifts your spirit. ?

26. JessOctober 11,2023 at 12:43PM UTC

    yes. I actually have a few. that I scream sing after work.

    Mr. Brightside by the killers.

    Smile Real Nice by Courtney Barret.

    this last one seems silly but it is my go to after dealing with toxic work.

    Take On the World by Rowan Blanchard & Sabrina Carpenter. It is the theme song for the short lived Girl Meets World. But the song just makes you want to scream sing it in the car before & after work.

27. Momma GoddessOctober 11,2023 at 12:48PM UTC

    Jimmy Buffett. Most of his catalog is just so good for happy, some sappy, sing-along, and think-about-it songs. A true American bard and story-teller. RIP, Mr. Buffett.

28. AnonymousOctober 11,2023 at 12:53PM UTC

    If you are into Christian music, Casting Crowns is very soothing to listen to.

    Sometimes just listening to metal can get all your anxiety out too. It depends on my mood. lol. There is also a "Toxic Workplace" podcast with Carleigh J.M.

    I have an hour commute and also work in a toxic environment.

29. Orlagh CostelloOctober 11,2023 at 12:59PM UTC

    Shakira. Metallica. Green Day. Nirvana. Avril Lavigne. Something you can scream along to :)

30. Afo Ogbeyalu KaluOctober 11,2023 at 1:17PM UTC

    Dre Scot, "Feelings" (live version)

    https://youtu.be/rew1_iv5NHo?si=YMNhfXYHn5VHzFM1

31. AnonymousOctober 11,2023 at 1:23PM UTC

    Spotify.. Lizzo Radio, upbeat mix, etc...

32. Stacey DunleavyOctober 11,2023 at 1:41PM UTC

    The entire WFMU stream... Lots of great classic and new power pop and punk... and even the DJs playing free jazz and avant-garde noise give me some relief...

33. Erin LehnerOctober 11,2023 at 1:46PM UTC

    For you:

    RISE by Katie Perry;

    "Beautiful Voice" by Alicia Keys & Brandie Carlile;

    "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World;

    Emily King "You Can't Hold Me";

    Hard Rock="Hold the Line" by Tom Morrello (?)

    Sara Bareilles "Sweet as Whole"

    Oldies= "Take this Job and Shove It" by merle Haggard(?); "Boots" (were made for Walking" by Nancy Sinatra;

    ...and.....

    "Power" Playlist on Amazon Music:

    https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/3c095daad5ea43f299f5783c099c0d6fsune?ref=dm_sh_BFDIKEE9ulv3b7HJcVi7NrsRl

34. Raznae McIntoshOctober 11,2023 at 5:04PM UTC

    Try some of the morning jazz videos on Youtube. They're super relaxing.

35. Cynithia MunichOctober 12,2023 at 2:25AM UTC

    If you have Sirius/XM radio I highly recommend the Symphony station (sorry I forget what number it is, it’s a pre-set?) Very calming peaceful music.

36. THERESA HARVEYOctober 12,2023 at 3:07AM UTC

    Check out the Klove Radio Station online. They have great worship music and contemporary music. Check it out. https://www.klove.com. Or check out Pandora.com and you can choose a station for the kind of music you like. Then you can find the music on Google or Amazon I would expect.

37. AnonymousOctober 12,2023 at 4:05AM UTC

    Beyoncé, Lizzo, and audio books, podcasts about empowering and healing and whatever else you want to learn more about!