Your New Year’s Resolution Playlist For 2024

It’s that time of year again when we are all attempting to better ourselves. From Dry January, to starting a new workout regime, or investing in personal growth, we should all have a target to work towards this year.

And what better way to get into the spirit than by listening to some motivational music? Music has been proven to improve your motivation by stimulating the release of dopamine – the ‘pleasure and reward’ neurotransmitter. Listening to a few songs every day can help you feel happier, more positive, and more motivated to make the changes you want to see in your life.

Just play a few of these songs in the morning when you wake up and you’ll be raring to go! Here, we’ve compiled a few motivational songs to get you in the mood for positive change.

A New Workout Regime

Starting a new workout regime can help you improve both your physical and mental health. In fact, studies show that those who participate in daily activity have a 20-30% reduced risk of developing both depression and dementia and a higher tolerance to stress. Some studies have even indicated that exercising daily could even improve your life expectancy by up to 5 years!

So if you’re searching for a New Year’s Resolution this year, why not start a new fitness regime, and experience the benefits on your physical and mental health?

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Far Out Remix) – Daft Punk

This club classic gets a new EDM remix from Far Out, with a higher tempo to get you in the mood for your workout. Ideal for cardio, this remix will get you motivated and your blood pumping!

Physical – Dua Lipa

This 2020 track from Dua Lipa is a hit across gyms nationwide, helping new and practised gym goers alike to ‘Get Physical’. This track is an updated approach to retro pop, using a regular beat and synths for an 80s vibe while keeping it fresh with a pared-down approach.

Pump It – The Black Eyed Peas

Ready for some 2010’s nostalgia? This hit by The Black Eyed Peas will have you ‘Pumping It’ in the gym with its fast-paced rhythm, rap breakdowns, and Latin elements.

Music Therapy

If you’re looking to turn your life around, invest in your personal growth, and overcome bad habits and past traumas, music therapy can help you make the changes you need to succeed.

Music is a great way to feel less alone by connecting with an artist who has had similar experiences. Here are a few of our favourite inspiring songs for your next music therapy session!

Changes – David Bowie

In his 1971 hit Changes’, David Bowie addresses the expectations of life that most of us have, the growth that comes from living, and adapting to the changes in society throughout a lifetime. Bowie expresses a fascination with the changes in life and a hope for the next generation.

Landslide – Fleetwood Mac

This beloved classic by Stevie Nicks depicts her relationship with her father and how she has adapted to live her life after his passing. This bittersweet masterpiece addresses themes of love and loss, and learning to let someone go.

Ramble On – Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin shows the necessity of letting go in this track from 1969. This hopeful track depicts a mindful attitude, of recognising the pain of loss, while moving on to build a new life.

Get Sober

Whether you’ve decided to kick an addiction to the kerb, or just want a clean break from alcohol and/or substances, you are making a positive choice for yourself, your mental health, and the ones you love.

Getting sober can be a challenging process, especially in a society where ‘social drinking’ is the norm – but know that you are capable of making the change!

You don’t have to feel positive about it all the time – getting sober can bring up many emotions, and sometimes, it can cause you to feel vulnerable. But you’re not alone – many people have gone through the process and come out the other side, stronger and happier.

So the next time you are struggling, why not try listening to one of these songs?

Recover – Natasha Bedingfield

This hopeful song from Natasha Bedingfield describes the pain of addiction but gives her audience hope that they can make it through the recovery process.

Her lyrics ‘And I’m still in recovery, and I’ll make it alive’ captures the life and death struggle of someone fighting addiction, and how, while it may seem impossible at times, you can make it through.

Amazing – Aerosmith

This classic rock anthem by Steven Tyler sums up his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, plunging from the darkness of addiction to the hope of recovery.

This inspiring song is surprisingly uplifting given its subject matter, giving hope to those at the start of their sobriety journey.

Sober – P!NK

This song by P!NK perfectly sums up the conflict of first going sober, from the lows to the highs. The lyrics ‘How do I feel this good sober’ give hope to those in recovery that eventually, you will learn to feel good, even without substances.