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Coffee Break: Gratitude

On World Gratitude Day many will be discussing what they're thankful for.
On World Gratitude Day many will be discussing what they're thankful for.Todd Davidson | Illustration Works | Corbis

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

September 21, 2021

Today is World Gratitude Day. Research has shown that gratitude is good for your health and is consistently associated with greater happiness. That might be why The United Nations Meditation Group created World Gratitude Day to express appreciation for the great things that individuals and groups do.

Let's show our gratitude in the way we do best - with music!

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that express gratitude do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Beastie Boys - Gratitude
Fatboy Slim - Praise You
My Morning Jacket - Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
Cloud Cult - Best Time of My Life
Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing
Stephen Stills - Love The One You're With
Natalie Merchant - Kind and Generous