10 Songs That Help People With Depression Get Up in the Morning

Members of The Mighty’s mental health community who live with depression share songs that help them get up in the morning.

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“Learn to Let Go” – Kesha
“The past can’t haunt me if I don’t let it. Live and learn and never regret it. Woah, gotta learn to let it go.”

“All Star” – Smashmouth
“You’ll never know if you don’t go. You’ll never shine if you don’t glow.”

“Here Comes a Thought” – Steven Universe
“Take a moment, remind yourself to take a moment and find yourself. Take a moment and ask yourself if this is how we fall apart.”

“Dare You to Move” -Switchfoot
“I dare you to move. I dare you to move. I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor.”

“Warrior” – Demi Lovato
“I’m a warrior. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been.”

“Fear” – Blue October
“I’m learning how to face my beast. Starting now to find some peace.”

“Roar” – Katy Perry
“I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter. Dancing through the fire. ‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar.”

“Human” – Christina Perri
“Your words in my head, knives in my heart. You build me up and then I fall apart.”

“Can’t Stop the Feeling” – Justin Timberlake
“I got that sunshine in my pocket. Got that good soul in my feet.”

“Truce” – Twenty One Pilots
“Stay alive, stay alive for me.”