There are many skills that are important to consider including in our lives at some point or another. For some people, it may be learning a foreign language or perhaps going back to college to learn how to do something so that you can get a better job. The fact of the matter is, there are almost an unlimited amount of things that we can do in our lives and sometimes, we need to make the big decision as to which one we are going to include. Sometimes, however, it is better to think beyond our own lives and think of others.
Julia Reinstein was doing just that when she was learning how to perform CPR. It is a skill that all of us should know how to do, although we don’t all have the opportunity or the time to take the class. Sometimes, it is just a matter of understanding the principles behind it and when we do so, we may be able to save a life. For Julia, however, the fact that she was learning how to perform CPR led her to discover a playlist that changed her own life, and it may change yours as well.
The playlist was described as being ‘on point’ and it contains something that all of us can appreciate. The diversity of the music that was on the playlist is easy to see, considering the fact that it had many musical artists, including Missy Elliott, Fall Out Boy and T’Pau. The songs were just as diverse, including I Will Survive and the Bee Gees, ‘Stayin’ Alive’. These songs provide the perfect rhythm for performing CPR. Here is the full playlist:
Many people took to Twitter to express their love for the songs:
I learned how to do CPR today so now I know how to save your life but more importantly I found out New York Presbyterian Hospital maintains a Spotify playlist of songs that are the right beat to time CPR compressions to and it is on point pic.twitter.com/C05BFPawBc
— julia reinstein ? (@juliareinstein) October 10, 2018
A life saving montage to “fast car” feels like it should have been on a doctor show already tbh
— Brendan M. Lord Summerisle (@BrendanMLeonard) October 10, 2018
STAYING ALIVE!!!!!
— Alp Ozcelik (@alplicable) October 10, 2018
Some people had some reservations about certain songs on the list:
I really want to save someone’s life with Hips Don’t Lie just so I can tell people I saved someone’s life with Hips Don’t Lie
— Emilee Ayers (@Emilee_Ayers) October 10, 2018
Others were quick to suggest additional songs:
I have a bracelet that says “do not resuscitate to Hanson”.
— Stephen Perkins (@NehpetsSnikrep) October 10, 2018
When I learned CPR the guy told us that Another On Bites The Dust is the perfect speed but it freaks people out when you sing it while doing compressions so instead go with Stayin Alive which is also the right pace.
— Spooky Selkie Skeleton (@eustaciavye77) October 10, 2018
Can’t believe The Fray didn’t make How to Save A Life 100BPM.
— Juan Torres (@Duckaneer) October 10, 2018
Of course, those in the UK were thinking about a particular public service announcement starring Vinnie Jones: