How music can help you overcome hurdles

Create a feel-good playlist to fuel your goals.

By Weight Watchers

Published 6 August 2021

Try this!

Create a go-to rotation of feel-good songs to fuel your goals.

1. Add tracks that make you happy or bring back happy memories. (This is a no-judgment zone!) Think of songs that: Make you want to dance or sing karaoke to; remind you of being a kid; or were played at a special occasion. 2. Press play. Keep the playlist handy when you need a little musical motivation to overcome an obstacle. Your favorite tunes are bound to get your morning off on the right foot, make meal prep significantly more fun, or help when you’re stressed.

Keep the playlist handy when you need a little musical motivation to overcome an obstacle. Your favorite tunes are bound to get your morning off on the right foot, make meal prep significantly more fun, or help when you’re stressed.

Let’s dive a little deeper...

Listening to certain tunes can bring on positive emotions that help you enjoy activity, be more creative, interrupt emotional eating, or cope with a setback.

If the playlist you make is helping you do things that are healthy for you, keep hitting replay. The more you use it to support your well-being, the more likely you’ll keep pairing it with those healthy behaviors... and that can get you closer to your goals.

Week 1 of our monthly theme: Obstacle Breakthroughs.