10 Encouraging Quotes from Songs for Strength in Sickness
If you’re sick, and nothing has worked, you’re not alone — and you’re not actually defeated.
You’ve tried diet changes, supplements, doctors, naturopaths, chiropractors, meditation, blogs, podcasts — and still you feel stuck. You’re wondering why nothing has helped, why you’re exhausted, and why hope feels drained.
I’ve been there.
And today, instead of another supplement stack or treatment plan, let’s talk about the emotional side of healing. Because hope isn’t just an abstract feeling. It’s a tool. A HEALING TOOL. This is why I created the Fight Song Playlist — a collection of songs that helped me build emotional resilience while my body did the hard work of healing.
This post explores:
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The emotional stages of healing chronic illness
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The root causes of feeling hopeless
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How KEYWORD emotions impact outcomes
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Music as encouragement that shifts your nervous system
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Actionable steps to move forward even when science can’t fix everything today
💔 Why Healing Feels Worse Before It Gets Better (Grief, Pain, Overwhelm)
Let’s get this straight:
Healing isn’t only biological. It’s psychological, emotional, and real.
Most conversations around health focus on:
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Diet
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Protocols
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Labs
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Tests
But emotion matters. Your nervous system, brain, and psychology all steer how you experience illness and recovery.
Here’s what most people don’t tell you:
👉 Before breakthroughs happen, you often meet grief — real grief.
👉 You don’t just lose symptoms — you lose parts of how life used to feel.
👉 Your body isn’t just malfunctioning — your identity can get shaken too.
That’s why the first song on my playlist is “epiphany” by Taylor Swift. It doesn’t offer hope right away — it feels raw, heavy, and real. But that’s the point.
When you allow yourself to experience the pain — not suppress it — you create space for healing.
KEY TAKEAWAY:
Healing isn’t only scientific. It’s emotional. If you ignore this, you end up stuck right where you are.
🌬️ Seasons of Healing: Acceptance Before Action
After grief comes a stage that feels like waiting — like winter.
That’s where the song “Seasons” by Hillsong Worship becomes powerful. It describes winter as slow, cold, and necessary. Just like healing.
If you want:
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Less overwhelm
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Less anxiety
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Less emotional fatigue
You need to learn how to sit with discomfort without spiraling.
Healing isn’t:
❌ instant
❌ linear
❌ predictable
Healing is seasonal. Some of the best growth happens in the parts of your journey that feel the slowest.
🌱 “I Will Rise” — The Truth About Resurrection (Hope After Despair)
One of the toughest emotional traps is feeling like you’ll never get better.
You might be thinking:
“I’ve tried everything… Maybe this is just my life now.”
This isn’t courage — it’s defeat disguised as realism.
The song “I Will Rise” reminds us that:
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Pain is real
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Healing feels impossible
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BUT you can rise emotionally even when biology stalls
Here’s the secret:
Healing outcomes and emotional resilience aren’t the same thing — but they impact each other.
Most people only focus on one:
➡️ science
➡️ protocols
But ignoring emotional tools like music, mindset, hope, and perspective slows progress in ways no lab test can measure.
🔁 “Do It Again” — When You Feel Like You’ve Tried EVERYTHING
If you’ve circled your health problem 100 times, I see you.
That’s the emotional truth behind “Do It Again” by Elevation. You’ve waited for change. You’ve walked around your problem. And nothing happened yet.
Here’s what’s truly happening:
Your body is healing
even when your symptoms haven’t changed
Here’s the part no one tells you:
Just because you don’t feel better doesn’t mean nothing is happening.
Your cells don’t heal in dramatic leaps. They heal in tiny biochemical shifts spread across thousands of moments. Most days feel the same — but something is changing under the surface.
This is where emotional tools matter. They keep you moving forward when you can’t see progress yet.
🎤 The Power of Declaration: “I Am Strong”
Let’s get bold:
You are strong even when you feel weak.
This is the heart of the song “I Am Strong and Full of Life”.
You don’t have to pretend nothing hurts.
You don’t have to act like you’re fine.
But you can declare strength anyway.
This isn’t magical thinking. It’s neuroscience.
Your nervous system responds to emotional input.
Your brain literally listens to what you say — both in thought and speech.
So when you say:
“I am strong…”
…your brain shifts into resource mode.
That’s not fluffy. It’s real.
🧠 Confidence Isn’t Arrogance — It’s an Emotional Skill
If you’re sick long enough, you stop believing in possibilities.
That’s where confidence dies.
Not because you’re weak — but because no solution has worked yet.
The song “Confident” by Stephanie Gretzinger gave me an emotional tool I didn’t know I needed:
👉 Confidence isn’t just trust
👉 Confidence is certainty in unseen progress
No one can see your healing. Yet.
But internal certainty sparks action:
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You try another practitioner
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You adapt after failure
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You keep moving forward
That’s confidence.
And it’s built, not given.
✨ When You Reach the Edge — “Peace, Be Still”
Chronic illness provokes fear.
Fear of pain. Fear of uncertainty. Fear of waking up in worse shape.
But fear doesn’t always lead to disaster — unless you clutch it and let it control your thinking.
The song “Peace Be Still” by Lauren Daigle teaches emotional regulation:
You don’t have to be afraid of the waves.
You don’t have to run from fear.
You can face it.
And the more you do?
The more your nervous system stops interpreting every symptom spike as a crisis.
That doesn’t cure your condition —
…but it reduces stress significantly.
And reducing stress accelerates healing biochemical pathways faster than most diets.
🕊️ Praise Before Breakthrough
Breakthroughs don’t happen when everything’s perfect.
They happen when you decide to praise before victory arrives.
The song “Praise Before My Breakthrough” teaches this:
Act like the solution is already on its way.
This rewires your brain.
It shifts your physiology.
It creates momentum.
Healing isn’t just:
🔬 lab science
🧬 genetics
💊 supplements
It’s also a shift in your internal chemistry.
The moment you praise first?
You ignite that shift.
🎶 The Christian Connection — Doesn’t Matter What You Believe
Yes, most songs here are Christian.
Not because you must believe what I believe…
…but because these songs helped me in real, measurable emotional ways.
If you don’t resonate spiritually?
No problem.
You can still use this:
✔ Emotionally
✔ Nervous system regulation
✔ Perspective tools
✔ Language that shifts how you feel about healing
Songs aren’t magic.
But they are emotionally powerful tools — and tools matter.
📍Action Steps: How to Use This Playlist In Your Healing
Here’s how to turn emotional support into actual momentum:
🎧 Listen intentionally.
Don’t just press play — listen with purpose.
🧠 Journal after each song.
Ask:
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What emotional shift did this create?
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What feelings surprised me?
📅 Schedule emotional support into your week.
Just like workouts. Just like supplements.
💬 Discuss with a coach or practitioner.
Yes, emotional health is real health.
📌 Quick Recap
Healing isn’t just science.
It’s emotional resilience, psychology, and perspective.
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Grief comes first
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Acceptance follows
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Confidence grows
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Breakthroughs require emotional tools
That’s real healing.
❓ FAQ (Short & Practical)
Q: Can emotional mindset actually influence healing?
Yes! Your nervous system alters inflammation, stress hormones, and recovery pathways.
Q: Do I have to be religious to use these tools?
No. These songs contain emotional themes that work beyond religion.
Q: How long do these emotional shifts take?
Consistency matters more than speed. Daily small shifts build momentum.
Q: What’s the best first step right now?
Play one song on the playlist and journal what you feel and why.
✍️ About The Author
Written by Allison Jordan, FDN‑P — gut health specialist and founder of Better Belly Therapies. Allison blends functional medicine, psychology, and real‑world tools for healing that goes deeper than symptoms.
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