PLAYLIST

Oh, to be on the long and winding road.

You’ve got chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the mistletoe is hung and the snacks are out, but one thing is missing: Some classic Christmas tunes to set the mood.

Remember way back in the day when you’d make a cassette tape or CD with a playlist for a significant other or a friend?

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – This past year has many Americans focusing more on their mental health than ever before. Research has shown that music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood and mental alertness. Spotify even reported that in 2020 alone, listening time in their mental health categories increased by 50 percent. Here are the secrets on how to curate your own mental health playlist. And you don’t always have to listen to spa music to relax or rock and roll to hype you up.

It doesn’t matter if you’re head over heels in love, single and loving it, heartbroken or ready to set the mood -- we have a playlist for however you are celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Let’s be serious, we’re all in a space mood after watching NASA astronauts launch from Kennedy Space Center last month. Whether you’re taking your shuttle out for a Sunday drive, taking a road trip, or blasting off to the stars -- a playlist is absolutely necessary to make the trip memorable. NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley made a playlist for their 3-mile ride to Launch Complex 39A before liftoff. You’ll hear melodies like “Space Oddity”, “Rocket Man” as well as “A Sky Full of Stars” made famous by Coldplay. Buckle up and don your space suit -- or whatever NASA apparel you have close by, as we dive into our space jams.

Disney tunes have a way of getting us out of the rut we’re in and putting a smile on our face. Each music provider has a Disney playlist filled with hundreds of songs from every Disney film known to man. Having the right playlist is an important task -- and choosing the right playlist shouldn’t be taken lightly. Everyone should have a Disney playlist saved, ready to be played at any moment. The playlist is a melting pot of classic Disney hits, Disney covers and songs you can hear when visiting a Disney theme park.