Music and Movie Playlist for Healing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhlG7Ce0t34&ab_channel=MountainandMeadowHealthUpdated December 3, 2025I've found the following songs, movies, and video clips to be helpful in bringing some calm, safety, understanding, or a feeling that I am not alone in what I am feeling because other people feel it too (or don't feel it!). Some have helped me to actively process current or past emotions that were surfacing. Some have helped uncover another layer to my own story. They have carried me through some very difficult years. Enjoy!What songs, movies, or clips help you to access emotions? What helps you to feel the feels? To bring the energy up towards the surface? If you have any favorites, drop me an email at evan@mountainandmeadowhealth.com.Youtube PlaylistsMy Music Playlist (Imagine Dragons not included):https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTmt2aihuB1levnrd8gTrZxv43an6c-7q My Movies and Clips Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px493qqXNMA&list=PLTmt2aihuB1lTH7wj9Rp-BmYcT6RMHsrt
Music:
Coffee House Channel-Sirius XM-Tend to be mellow, acoustic, easy, settling songs.Uppbeat-Ambient Music
Joy, Sadness, Gentleness, Patience, Persistence, Loneliness, Peace
Bon Iver-BlindsidedBon Iver-SpeysideBon Iver-StacksBrooke Annibale-PatienceDown Like Silver-Broken CoastlineSara Bareilles-Ghost LightSarah Jarosz-Peace
Sadness, Loss, Inability to Say What You Wanted To Say
Brooke Annibale-AnswersJessica Andrews-Straight to the BoneKate Voegele-Middle of the Night MindSara Bareilles-Bright Lights and CityscapesSara Bareilles-River
Powerful Songs, Beautiful Songs
John Mayer-Gravity-I think this is the best versionIrish Tenors-CarrickfergusIrish Tenors-Fields of AthenryLIVE-Lightning Crashes
Anger, Loss, Bitterness, One-Sided Love
The Lumineers-Morning SongThird Eye Blind-Motorcycle Drive By-Wow, just wow. Beautiful. This song was incredibly helpful for me to process deep emotions, probably more than any other song on this list so far.
Going Your Own Way
The Chicks-The Long Way Around
Numbness, Lack of Emotion
Trauma in General
A great number of John Mayer's songs touch on trauma and are telling of his neglect and the developmental trauma he carries.
Move Your Body
The Hip Abduction-AwakeRogue River by Elephant RevivalThe Wire by HaimI like most music by Imagine DragonsSend Me on My Way-Rusted RootWalk the Moon-One FootWalk the Moon-Shut Up and Dance
Repetitive/Flow Songs:
Alash Ensemble-Avai-This is throat singing, so a bit different!City and Colour-Hello, I'm In DelawareDown Like Silver-IdahoDown Like Silver-Lazy SnowGrouper's music is very unique. One night her song's felt really helpful for me, but then later, I had trouble getting into it and it felt a bit unsettling. So, I haven't yet acquired a taste for it fully yet.Grouper-StuckGrouper-When We FallIngrid Michaelson-HighwayIngrid Michaelson-MasochistJack Johnson-ConstellationsJack Johnson-No Other WayJimmy Eat World-InventedJohn Mayer-Edge of DesireJohn Paul Bailey-Three Little BirdsKina Grannis-CaliforniaKings of Leon-Cold DesertKings of Leon-WallsLeif Vollebeck-MoondogSearowsTrain-Let it RollTrain-MississippiTristan Prettyman-Especially 23 Album
Movies and Clips:
Music
Loss, Love, Abandonment, Trust, Home
Anger and Sadness
Network-I'm Mad as Hell SceneWedding Haka Dance
Touch, Affection
Risen-Leper SceneNews of the World-Captain Kidd returns for Johanna scene. Watch the whole movie!
Emotions in General:Loss, Love, Rejection, Fear, Loneliness, Anger, Bitterness, Betrayal, Affection
The Chosen Series is by far the most emotional set of videos I have ever seen, touching on a huge range of emotions. Watch them from the beginning if you ever get the chance and see what arises for you.The Little House on The Prairie series actually has a lot of deep emotional content as well. Even if it is old, don't be afraid to check it out!