It’s hard enough to be a mom in good times. These songs are dedicated to the mothers who brought their families through the tough times.

1. Anything Jay-Z; Vol.3-Life & Times Of S. Carter (Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG)
2. Coat Of Many Colors Dolly Parton; Super Hits (Columbia)
3. Dear Mama 2Pac; Me Against The World (Interscope)
4. One’s On The Way (Here In Topeka) Loretta Lynn; Greatest Hits Live (MCA)
5. Rock And Roll Lullaby B.J. Thomas; Greatest Hits (Rhino)
6. Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp O.C. Smith; Me And You (Columbia Spec. Prod.)
7. Strong One, The Clint Black; Single-The Strong One (Equity)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Holidays: Mother’s Day, Holidays: Mother’s Day for Non-Traditional Families, and Family: Mothers.

September is Recovery Month. Here are songs to encourage those working their way from addiction to health.

1. Accidents Can Happen Sixx: A.M.; Heroin Diaries Soundtrack (Eleven Seven)
2. Been On a Train Laura Nyro; Christmas & The Beads Of Sweat (Columbia)
3. Change For The Better Journey; Revelation (Nomota)
4. Fine Again Seether; Disclaimer (Wind-Up)
5. Little Rock Collin Raye; Extremes (Epic)
6. Needle & The Damage Done Neil Young; Harvest (Reprise)
7. That’s Why I’m Here Kenny Chesney; I Will Stand (BNA)
8. You’re Not My God Keith Urban; Golden Road (Capitol)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Addiction: General, Addiction: Recovery, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Drugs (various).

Getting ready to celebrate Mom? Here are a few songs for your playlist:

1. Another Side Of You Joe Nichols; Real Things (Universal South)
2. I’ll Always Love My Mama Intruders; Best Of The Intruders-Cowboys To Girls (Legacy/Epic)
3. In My Arms Plumb; Blink (Curb) Mama’s Song Urban Mystic; Ghetto Revelations (Warner Bros.)
4. No One Loves You Any Better Than Your M-O-Double-M-Y John Lithgow; Singin’ In The Bathtub (Sony Wonder)
5. You Were Always There Donna Fargo; The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A. (Universal)

For more songs on this topic, see GreenBookOfSongs.com® categories Holidays: Mother’s Day and Holidays: Mother’s Day for Non-Traditional Families.

Okay, folks, April is Stress Awareness Month. Slow down! Let yourself go, take some “me time” – wait, we’ll let the songs say it.

1. 59^th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) Simon & Garfunkel; Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (Columbia)
2. Let Yourself Go Fred Astaire; Essential Fred Astaire (Columbia/Legacy)
3. Me Time Heather Headley; In My Mind (RCA/RMG)
4. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems Kenny Chesney; No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (BNA)
5. Supernatural Superserious R.E.M.; Accelerate (Warner Bros.)

For more relaxing, de-stressing songs, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Relax and Carefree.

A recent study has suggested that music can lower blood pressure and improve health. Since March is National Optimism Month, we have a perfect opportunity to list songs with a positive attitude. 

1. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive Andrews Sisters; Greatest Hits (Curb)
2. Better Life Keith Urban; Be Here (Capitol)
3. Float On Modest Mouse; Good News For People Who Love Bad News (Epic)
4. Life Is Beautiful Amy Correia; Carnival Love (Capitol)
5. Sound Of Sunshine Michael Franti & Spearhead f/Cherine Anderson; Single-The Sound Of Sunshine (Boo Boo Wax/Capitol)
6. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) Frank Sinatra; Songs For Young Lovers & Swing Easy (Capitol)

GreenBookofSongs.com® has many more songs on this topic! See our categories Happiness, Motivation and Optimism.

When faced with tragedy that leaves us at a loss for words, there is music. Our thoughts are with Japan.

1. Calling All Angels Jane Siberry with k.d. lang; When I Was A Boy (Reprise)
2. I Grieve Peter Gabriel; Up (Geffen/Interscope)
3. If I Rise Dido; ST/127 Hours (Interscope)
4. We Are Each Other’s Angels Chuck Brodsky; Fingerpainter’s Murals (Waterbug)
5. You Are Not Alone Mavis Staples; You Are Not Alone (Anti/Epitaph)

For more songs about coping with disaster, see GreenBookofSongs.com® categories Faith & Hope, Help, Losing & Loss and Trouble, among others.