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Music's Healing Power: Essential Workers Find Resilience

4/12/2025

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In 2020, as an essential worker navigating the chaos of COVID-19, the author discovered comfort in music. Songs like The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights," Skatune Network's "Misery Business," and The Mountain Goats' "Getting Into Knives" became anthems of resilience, weaving emotional connections that helped them endure the toughest moments.

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Story summary

In 2020, as an essential worker navigating the chaos of COVID-19, the author discovered comfort in music. Songs like The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights," Skatune Network's "Misery Business," and The Mountain Goats' "Getting Into Knives" became anthems of resilience, weaving emotional connections that helped them endure the toughest moments.