“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” — Plato

Loads of research shows that music can uplift and restore the spirit — so much so, in fact, that I have a “go-to” playlist of music that makes me feel happy. At the top of my list? Ray Charles’s “I Can See Clearly Now”; Luce’s “Good Day,” Martin Sexton’s “Happy,” Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed,” and Van Morrison’s “Full Force Gale.”

Take Action: With so many online services offering free music (I like Pandora and Spotify) it is easy to make a go-to happiness playlist. Make yours today. What’s on it? Music preference is highly individual, but knowing what’s on other people’s lists can help us get started. If you need a big of help with this part, we created a Spotify Playlist for you to listen to with some of the suggestions from your comments below.

Join the Discussion: Help others by listing the songs that uplift your spirit and bring you joy in the comment box below.