Playlist: Rainy Days

Mellow in your melancholy with these bittersweet tunes to soundtrack a gloomy weather stroll or a cozy night in.

Written by Charlotte Keene

Photo courtesy of Jacque Foo

Rain reminds us that it is okay to be sad sometimes. Even in periods of great happiness, emotions do not live in extremes. We cannot know happiness without sadness. We cannot appreciate the sun without rain. In gloom, there is beauty. It offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on the low points in life. Sitting in your sadness gives you the space to realize how an array of emotions enrich the feeling of happiness . Like rain, sadness can come in an instantaneous full force — like a torrential downpour — or a slow building constant — like persistent cloudy days. Allow yourself the space to be forlorn with these moody atmospheric tunes that complement the gloom of the weather. When the sun comes out again you just might feel a little bit brighter.