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The Morning Show - With Jill Riley

Coffee Break: Mental Health Month Vibe Check

May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health MonthImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

May 31, 2024

It’s the last day of May already! How did we get here so fast?! Back in 1949, May was declared Mental Health Awareness month, and since we’re suddenly poised to jump into June, we thought it was the perfect time to pull an Elmo and check in to see how you’re doing.

Elmo checking in on Instagram
Elmo via Instagram

Let’s do a vibe check. Are you feeling grumpy? Happy? Stressed or overjoyed? Tell us how it’s going through music.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs would you like to hear that describe how you are feeling?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive.

Songs Played
The Beatles – I Feel Fine
Alabama Shakes – Hold On
Nina Simone – Feeling Good
Ramones – I Wanna Be Sedated
Kenny Loggins – I'm Alright
Christine And The Queens – People, I've been sad
Donna Summer – I Feel Love
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch at Loleatta Holloway – Good Vibrations