3 Faces of Gratitude — And How Gratitude Can Boost Your Mental Health “Be grateful for what you have” … Have you ever had somebody say that to you when you mentioned a challenge you were going through? It’s really off-putting to have somebody dismiss what feels hard...
How Can You Embrace the Abundance of Fall? In New England, where I’m currently living, I can feel fall coming. It is “officially” fall, but autumn is not fully here. I can still swim in the pond and not shiver, the leaves are green, and the (darn) mosquitoes are still...
Do You Struggle With Transitions? Gratitude Helps Greetings from Wellfleet Massachusetts. On May 8, my husband Chip, our dog Murphy, and I loaded up our car and embarked on a 19-day cross-country trip. 4,700 miles later we arrived. It’s a transition I...
I’ve been writing about gratitude a lot lately. That’s because gratitude has super powers. Not only does giving and receiving gratitude feel good, it helps build your optimism and self-worth and counteracts anxiety and sadness. It makes you more generous and...
Do you ever ruminate? It’s been hard not to — When will I get to visit my kids or my parents? When will I be able to hug my friends? When will things be normal? Ruminating like this doesn’t make us feel better, but it’s hard to avoid. Gratitude offers an antidote to...