Justin Timberlake attends the Los Angeles Premiere FYC Event for Hulu's "Candy" at El Capitan Theatre on May 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Nobody likes Mondays. It’s the first day of a new week, and we’re still hungover from the weekend. Even if you’re not going to work, Mondays are just terrible. You feel bored, restless, and a little depressed. But what if I told you there was a way to make your Mondays better? A way that’s simple, easy, free, and fun? What if I told you that all you need is music? Yes, it’s true. Music can transform your mood and make your Mondays tolerable, even enjoyable. We have the best songs to listen to on Mondays.

Music is therapeutic.

It’s been proven to reduce stress, anxiety, and pain. Music releases dopamine, a feel-good hormone that uplifts your spirits. It also increases your heart rate and breathing, which boosts your energy levels. So, why not use music to your advantage on Monday mornings? Make a playlist of your favorite upbeat songs, or take the one we put together for you below, feel more positive and pumped up in no time.

Music is a distraction. When you’re feeling down, it’s easy to ruminate on negative thoughts. But if you have music playing in the background, your mind is occupied with something else. You’re less likely to dwell on your problems and more likely to focus on the music. This can help you feel more relaxed, calm, and mindful. So, turn up the volume and forget about your worries for a while.

Music is a memory trigger.

Have you ever heard a song that instantly takes you back to a happy moment in your life? Music has the power to bring up memories and emotions from the past. When you’re feeling low on a Monday, listen to a song that reminds you of a happy time. So whatever it is let the music turn your frown upside down. Make your Monday not to bad after all.

  • 1. Manic Monday - the Bangles

    Manic Monday came out in 1986. It was written by Prince (yes THE Prince). It is about a woman who wakes up on Monday morning wishing it was still Sunday so that she could go back to sleep. If that isn’t relatable I don’t know what is.

  • 2. Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

    This isn’t a Monday song persay but it’s a song you should listen to to get you out of the Monday blues. The song came out in the movie trolls in 2016 and has such a positive message. Be happy, dance, don’t care what others think!

  • 3. Beautiful Day - U2

    U2 released this song in 2000 and it’s been an anthem to just be happy no matter what life throws at you. Yes, Mondays can be annoying and sometimes tiring or hard but just know you are blessed you got to wake up on Monday morning and put your feet on the ground. This song reminds you of that!

  • 4. Happy - Pharrell

    The song pretty much says it in the title. Happy. Be happy and enjoy your day and your life. This is a great song to listen to on Mondays just in case you needed some reminding.

  • 5. Sun Is Shining - Bob Marley

    Well, Bob Marley’s whole vibe was for peace, love, happiness, social justice and human rights so of course this song is all of those things. Who doesn’t need all of those things in their life, especially on their way to work on Monday morning.

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