Positive Psychology playlist on blip.fm - Dr. John Schinnerer

19. March 2009 by John Schinnerer.

If you are looking for a way to share your favorite tunes with the world, or just with your followers on Twitter, you may want to take a look at www.blip.fm. Great concept. Make yourself a DJ, share songs with others.  

Here is a sampling of my playlist which focuses on songs which support the basic tenets of positive psychology (at least, as far as I understand them!)…enjoy… 

JohnSchinnerer ‘My One True Friend’ Happiness is largely a result of supportive, positive relationships. Cherish your friends! ♫ Bette Midler – My One True Friend 

JohnSchinnerer “Wind Beneath My Wings” What a world it would be if we could tell our loved ones just how heroic they are to us. ♫ Bette Midler – Did You Ever Know That Your My Hero  

JohnSchinnerer ‘You’re Never Fully Dressed W/out a Smile’ from the musical Annie. I’m speaking on realistic optimism to help the opera company kick off Annie. ♫ Chris Vettel, Natalie Backman, Kelly Cosme, Liz Power – You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (album)  

JohnSchinnerer John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ - a great tune to inspire creativity and off-the-grid thinking! Imagine your best possible self… ♫ John Lenon – Imagine  

JohnSchinnerer ‘One Love’ by Bob Marley - a spiritual prophet - helped us focus on positive emotions. Thanks, Bob! ♫ Bob Marley And The Wailers – One Love/People Get Ready  

JohnSchinnerer Ahh, love, that combination of awe, happiness, curiosity, interest and passion in a safe relationship. ‘It Must Be Love’ by Madness ♫ Madness – It Must Be Love  

JohnSchinnerer Here is another great resiliency song “Break My Stride” by Matt Wilder. Don’t roll - bounce! http://drjohnblog.guidetoself.com/ ♫ Matthew Wilder – Break My Stride  

JohnSchinnerer ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’ oozes optimism. Feels like anything’s possible… ♫ Tom Petty - Running Down a Dream  

JohnSchinnerer ‘Fall Back Down’ by Rancid - another fantastic song to boost resiliency (the quick recovery from difficulties). Don’t just roll - bounce! ♫ Rancid – Fall Back Down 

JohnSchinnerer You, me, everybody, everybody needs somebody to love! ♫ The Blues Brothers – Everybody Needs Somebody to Love  

JohnSchinnerer ‘Heroes’ We can be heroes. Right here, right now. You are your own champion. You are the hero of your own story. ♫ David Bowie – Heroes (live in Paris, 2000)  

JohnSchinnerer India.Arie has some great positive psych songs - Better People, I Am Not My Hair, There’s Hope. Gotta keep it all in perspective! ♫ India.Arie – Better People  

JohnSchinnerer Great song from my childhood ‘Last Train to Clarksville’. I loved the Monkees show. ♫ The Monkees – Last Train to Clarksville  

JohnSchinnerer ‘Blessed’ by Elton. Little known song. Great message to hear over and over again. Let it create a new neural network in your mind. You’ll be blessed! ♫ Elton John - Blessed  

JohnSchinnerer Brian Setzer has an amazing ability to tap into up beats. “Rock this town” is a classic tune which makes me feel joyous and alive. ♫ Brian Setzer Orchestra – Rock This Town  

JohnSchinnerer “Jump, Jive & Wail” Nothing like a little swing to put the skip in your step. Joy makes you playful; makes you want to get involved, draws you in. ♫ Brian Setzer/Louis Prima – Jump Jive & Wail 

JohnSchinnerer The emotion “Hope” is just as likely as despair during difficult times. Chose hope. It energizes & is based on belief that things can improve. ♫ Shaggy_-_Hope   

JohnSchinnerer “99 Red Balloons” Bouncy, uptempo song for positive feelings. The visual image of 99 red balloons floating through the sky is most uplifting also! ♫ Happy Hardcore Anthems – 99 Red Balloons (remix)   

JohnSchinnerer “Think of happiness today” Slow tempo, good messages to send through your head. Feel happiness too! ♫ Soft Charisma – Think Of Happiness Today  

JohnSchinnerer “Do Wah Diddy” - Happiness depends partly on the ability to savor moments of beauty, taste, touch, etc. - sensory experiences. Slow down, smell roses ♫ Simply the Best of the 60’s – Manfred Mann - Do Wah Diddy   

JohnSchinnerer “Better together” - one of the proven keys to happiness - supportive relationships with people who are truly happy when you get good news. ♫ Jack Johnson – Better Together  

JohnSchinnerer Appropriate optimism is one of the keys to a happy, meaningful life. Surround yourself with positivity (or ‘accentuate the positive’) ♫ Johnny Mercer – Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive  

JohnSchinnerer Mindfulness reminder - stay in the present moment, focus on your breathing. Live for today. Live in the moment. ♫ The Grass Roots – Let’s Live For Today JohnSchinnerer Love = combo of joy, interest, peacefulness, happiness, awe, inspiration, attraction, all the positive emotions in a safe, comfortable relationship. ♫ Al Green, Annie Lennox – Put A Little Love In Your Heart  

JohnSchinnerer This song will uplift your spirits, put you in a better mood and bring back some pleasant memories. www.GuideToSelf.com ♫ Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah    

JohnSchinnerer Minimize negative emotions. Maximize the positive emotions - love, awe, interest, hope, gratitude, serenity, joy, inspiration. 3:1 ratio. ♫ Jimmy Cliff  – The World Is Yours (Positive mind) feat. TASSANE CHIN  

JohnSchinnerer Just move your body to the music - you will feel better! A little James Brown, anyone? ♫ James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thing  

JohnSchinnerer Please lemmee know if you have suggestions for positive uplifting tunes. I’m pulling together a list. I have 350 songs so far! www.GuideToSelf.com ♫ The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations  

JohnSchinnerer Nothing like a little music from Rocky to inspire and uplift. Works really well as background music for exercise and workouts. ♫ Rocky – Gonna Fly Now 

JohnSchinnerer Research shows relationships are a large component of happiness. Be happy together! ♫ The Turtles – Happy Together  

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