Songs to Help You Get Out of a Pit

Hello Everyone!

It has been quite a while since my last blog post. In this time I have been busy seeing clients and teaching at UC Denver and haven't had the time to post consistently. However, I did have an idea for a post of songs that help people get out of "pits," or the low places we sometimes find ourselves. Given the fact that as I am writing we are in a state of National Emergency and a global pandemic, I thought it might be even more helpful to post such a topic. Below is a list of songs that have helped people start to climb out of a pit. To be transparent, this list comes from a combination of me, people in my personal life, and clients of Boes Therapy Services, LLC. Links are provided to YouTube videos for each song.

1. Rainbow by Kesha

2. I was Wrong by Bailen

3. Growing Pains by Alessia Cara

4. Sit Still, Look Pretty by Daya

5. Watch by Billie Eilish

6. Hard Times by Guster

7. Slow and Steady by Of Monsters and Men

8. Not a Pretty Girl by Ani DiFranco

9. Bury It by Chvrches

10. I'm Good by The Mowgli's

11. Shake it Out by Florence + The Machine

12. I Shall Be Released Cover by Nina Simone

13. One Man Wrecking Machine by Guster (mild references to drug use)

14. Don't Go by Guster

15. Hang On by Guster

16. I'm Still Standing by Elton John

17. Too Loud by Icon for Hire

18. Seasons of Love from the musical, Rent

19. Love Myself by Olivia O'Brien (explicit language)

20. Boomerang Valentine by Andrea Gibson (explicit language)

21. Les Fleurs by Ivy Sole (explicit language)

22. Don't Come Down by The Maine

23. Back in my Body by Maggie Rogers

24. Miracle by Rise Against

25. As You Are by Daughtry

26. Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon by Queen

27. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen

28. Hercules by Sara Bareilles

29. Brave by Sara Bareilles

30. Bullets by Needtobreathe

31. Memory from the musical, Cats, performed by Jennifer Hudson

32. Half of the Way by Vulfpeck

33. We Are Golden by MIKA

34. Wally Wilder by Delicate Steve (instrumental)

35. None of Your Business by Salt-N-Pepa

36. Slow Burn by Kacey Musgraves

37. Peanut Butter Jelly by Galantis (some sexualized content in the music video)

38. Come Downstairs and Say Hello by Guster (Lindsey's #1 pick)

Please take care of yourselves and others during this time of uncertainty. If you are experiencing struggle please reach out to a therapist you trust. If you don't know of any therapists feel free to reach out to me and I will help you locate some options.

Best wishes,

Lindsey