BY: Candice Crear
Meetings, meetings, meetings. Ahh! Working in a virtual environment can be overwhelming. Often, you’re not able to take a break, let alone eat lunch without interruption. With an increase in responsibilities, changes in the community, and juggling your kids and significant other, sometimes you just need a mental escape. Music is that escape. Intently being wrapped in a song can take you from your current circumstance, to a party on a beach in Santa Barbara. Being aware of your mental health needs is critical to your self-care. Like the flight attendant says, you must put your mask on before assisting others.
Bask into the magic of music this summer and let all of your worries slip away. Start with this list of dancing gems to get your groove on!
Man, I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
Before I Let Go – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Electric Slide – Marcia Griffiths
After you finish cutting a step, chill out to these unforgettable summer hits.
Summertime – Will Smith & DJ Jazzy
Outstanding – The Gap Band
Good Vibrations – Beach Boys
Life is a Highway – Rascal Flatts
Summer Breeze – Isley Brothers
I’m Blessed – Charlie Wilson
Love Me Now – John Legend
Escapade – Janet Jackson
Champagne Night – Lady A
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
Last, but certainly not least, give thanks to God from which all blessings flow with these praise and worship songs.
Thank You – Anthony Brown & group therapy
Smile – Kirk Franklin
King of the World – Natalie Grant
Fill Me Up – Tasha Cobbs
I Worship You – Mary Mary
Hunger – David & Nicole Binion featuring MDSN
Jireh – Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music
Perfect Love – Lisa Brunson
Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds
How Great Thou Art – Carrie Underwood featuring CeCe Winans
While many choose to wallow in self pity when life doesn’t deal them a full deck of cards, Candice Crear chose to convert her life into a greater purpose. She is an entrepreneur who works diligently to pour back into her community as the founder of From Fatherless to Fearless®, a nonprofit organization helping fatherless women heal. For more information about Candice Crear, visit www. CandiceCrear.com.