Today our playlist is a special one mental healthdesigned to soothe the mind and uplift the soul. On the occasion of the World Mental Health Dayon October 10, we said to ourselves that the musical selection could be adapted. Many artists deal with this subject in music. Many go through periods from which they draw inspiration for their creations. Many talk about it by telling a story. Sometimes it is necessary to have a second listen to realize the deeper meaning of the texts.
So let yourself be carried away by comforting melodies and inspiring words to find serenity, meaning and well-being.
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It’s no longer a secret, Justin Bieber found himself, at a young age, confronted with mental health problems. Through this title, he explores the psychological challenges of early fame. The title Lonely then highlights the feelings of loneliness and vulnerability despite his musical success. It also addresses the importance of being well surrounded with this need for understanding and support in such a period.
Mental health seen from Lyon
With this piece, Pomme speaks of temporary depression. A dark time that anyone can face. She brings a positive perspective through this need for light, this quest for the sun to “burn away sorrows” and thus bring comfort.
Phase down
French-speaking selection
Yseult enters the subject of mental health head on with its project MENTAL and in particular its title SUICIDE. By this title she addresses thethe complexity of mental struggles and the importance of good mental health. It then highlights the emotional challenges that we encounter which can sometimes lead to tragedy, when no support or support is in place.
Pour Stromae also, mental health is a topic. Through relevant and poignant words, he evokes depression and isolationwho made him experience a real hell. In his title, we hear him explicitly say that he has “sometimes had suicidal thoughts” but he is “not very proud of it”.
Through his writings, Charles Baudelaire is one of the most famous to have used the term spleen. We find this notion in particular in The Flowers of Evil or in his work The Spleen of Paris. Nowadays, this term is still used and this is the case of Marie Plassard. Ici, the artist is inspired by poetry to talk about his emotions, his melancholy and this feeling of unease, while adapting it to his musical register.
From the album Moon Childthe title Scanner of Gringe in collaboration with Lea Castel is part of a mental health context. Here, it is through schizophrenia that the artists speak about the subject. Indeed, it was following an accident involving Gringe’s brother that such mental after-effects appeared. The emotional impact on those around us is so strong that it was chosen to speak about it through music.
English-speaking selection
With the title Mad World, Gary Jules also explores the subjects of depression and alienation. Through his text, he expresses a feeling of despair and the difficulty of finding meaning in a world where everything seems chaotic.
When mental health is at its lowest, we tend to wonder where we fit in. Through this piece of Linkin Park, Somewhere I Belongit is this quest and the associated feeling of emptiness that are described. The group thus evokes the desire for healing to finally find a place where you feel like you belong.
Go back up the slope with music
Regain confidence
For his part, Christina Aguilera approaches the subject from a more positive perspective. With its title Beautifulshe emphasizes the importance of self-esteem and the fight against insecurity.
Once again, the artist, here Menni Jab, supports the need to raise awareness and support in the face of mental health challenges. Through the clip, it is the activist influencer Stéphanie Henry who makes the message universal by directing the message towards invisible disability. Through his text, Menni Jab emphasizes the importance of discussion when faced with such a taboo subject.
Isknown for these rather melancholy and emotionally appealing texts is also in this special selection. With Breathe Meshe also addresses depression, vulnerability but above all the importance of emotional support. Looking closer, his words act as a cry for help.
Ask for help & surround yourself
In this title, LogicAlessia Cara and Khalid are on the side of prevention. We are talking here about suicide prevention and the fight against depression. It is then emphasized that a calling for help and/or seeking support can save a life in a moment of crisis.
Now he’s the rapper Klem Schen who takes a position on the subject. By his text in Videhe finds a way to express this feeling of depression with dark thoughts. This dark side is nevertheless counterbalanced by the search for mental peacecrucial for moving forward.
In a daily newspaper, the question “are you okay?” often loses its meaning. A simple form of politeness. This is how we find ourselves many times answering “yes”, even when things are not going well. The best way to lock yourself in negative feelings. KIK then made a piece where he remembers all the times when he was asked “How’s it going“, he “answered yes, when in reality it was not going well”.
Move forward & keep hope
Renewed motivation with the title Shake It Out of Florence+ The Machine. An invitation to climb back up, to face difficulties in order to move forward. A dynamic title that makes you smile and puts you in a good mood, still years after its release.
Very important aspect here addressed by Ed Sheeran. Thanks to his music Save Myselfit highlights the fact of taking the time to take care of yourself, and therefore to heal your mind before you can help others.
Demi Lovatoof a combative nature, was herself hit hard by mental health concerns. Since 2011, she has been singing this powerful text encouraging find your inner strength pour regain your ability to get up despite all the difficulties we may have to face.
Moment of liberation and relief sung by Ariana Grande. With its title breathinshe explains that after a low moment, we can always get back on track, that we must continue to breathe, keep faith and hope.
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