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Gratitude Discussion Group

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Nov 24, 2018

Hi everyone! Just before Thanksgiving @michellegraffradford posted a blog called Gratitude Changes Everything. She suggested three techniques to help incorporate gratitude into our daily lives:


  • Start the Day with Gratitude (before getting up think of three people you are grateful for)

  • Maintain a Gratitude Journal to record times when you are grateful

  • Count Blessings – not sheep! (Review the day and remember moments of gratitude)


Her blogpost was so inspiring that a lot of us decided we wanted to form a Gratitude Group to keep the attitude of gratitude going. The blogpost area is not an ideal space for a big discussion group so I am moving the discussion over here to the “Just Want to Talk” Group. Let’s use this space to share and discuss our Gratitude Journey. I’m going to suggest that we each try to take a minute from the day and post here what has made us feel thankful today. It can be as small as a stranger’s smile on the bus or as large as fulfilling a major life dream – or anywhere in between. We can also discuss how we are doing with the three techniques. Sometimes it is easier to form new habits with support from others.

Michelle's full blogpost is at the link below. You may want to review it or print it out to help get started!
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/living-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-mci/newsfeed/gratitude-changes-everything/
I look forward to hearing from others in the Gratitude Group and to having others join us here! Thanks to those who already shared great stories. If you haven't yet, what gratitude will you share today?!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness When I left to go to my club for water aerobics this morning at about..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lioness When I left to go to my club for water aerobics this morning at about 8:30 the temperature in my car read 4°. When I left, at around 11:30 (I shower and use the sauna after class) the temp was 16°, so that was a big improvement. Not quite enough, but better than single digits.
I am grateful for seat heaters. I wish I had a heated steering wheel too.
It may go as high as 40° tomorrow!
JK

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@contentandwell Do you have a car remote that turns on heater before you get to car? My friend had one and loved it

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@parus I do own a can opener but it is rarely used. My husband does eat..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@parus I do own a can opener but it is rarely used. My husband does eat canned soup. I avoid it because of the high sodium.
JK

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@contentandwell That's why I started to can my food and my son,s allergies

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@contentandwell Do you have a car remote that turns on heater before you get to car?..." + (show)
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@contentandwell Do you have a car remote that turns on heater before you get to car? My friend had one and loved it

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@lioness No. That, of course, starts the car and the car is in the garage so that would not be good. The carbon dioxide would get into the house.
JK

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Parus | @parus | Jan 22, 2019

@contentandwell In the 40’s here tomorrow with rain. I will take this over those single digits plus or minus. No help at pain specialist other than the one 5 milligram of hydrocodone. I do have headaches but not all of the time so insurance will not pay for Botox. I am allergic to steroids. Had a meltdown when I got home but have regrouped. I was not going to lie about the headaches.

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JK | @contentandwell | Jan 22, 2019

@parus, I apologize if you mentioned this before. Are your headaches migraines? I believe those are the only type of headaches that are helped by Botox.
I am sorry that the pain specialist was no help and that you have no relief except for using hydrocodone. I believe that is a drug that cannot be used long-term, but of course your doctor would know more about that than I do.
JK

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @parus "@contentandwell In the 40’s here tomorrow with rain. I will take this over those single digits..." + (show)
@parus

@contentandwell In the 40’s here tomorrow with rain. I will take this over those single digits plus or minus. No help at pain specialist other than the one 5 milligram of hydrocodone. I do have headaches but not all of the time so insurance will not pay for Botox. I am allergic to steroids. Had a meltdown when I got home but have regrouped. I was not going to lie about the headaches.

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Hello @parus
I am also sorry that you did not get more pain relief. How disappointing! I'm glad to hear that you have regrouped. I hope that the future holds more pain relief options for folks like you. This is discouraging to say the least.

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @parus "@contentandwell In the 40’s here tomorrow with rain. I will take this over those single digits..." + (show)
@parus

@contentandwell In the 40’s here tomorrow with rain. I will take this over those single digits plus or minus. No help at pain specialist other than the one 5 milligram of hydrocodone. I do have headaches but not all of the time so insurance will not pay for Botox. I am allergic to steroids. Had a meltdown when I got home but have regrouped. I was not going to lie about the headaches.

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@parus Have you ever looked into Accupuncture? for your headaches just wondering I've finally got the courage up to ask about Accupuncture for my back

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness No. That, of course, starts the car and the car is in the garage so..." + (show)
@contentandwell

@lioness No. That, of course, starts the car and the car is in the garage so that would not be good. The carbon dioxide would get into the house.
JK

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@contentandwell No that wouldn't be good she had her car under a carport but when she came up to bingo she used it . I tried oh well

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Jan 22, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@parus Have you ever looked into Accupuncture? for your headaches just wondering I've finally got the..." + (show)
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@parus Have you ever looked into Accupuncture? for your headaches just wondering I've finally got the courage up to ask about Accupuncture for my back

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@parus... I'm sorry too that things did not work out well with your pain specialist. I agree with @lioness that acupuncture might be an option. It has certainly helped me with a variety of pain issues. Wishing you well.

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Jan 22, 2019

I'm grateful today for being able to walk ... my knee surgery is coming up and I know there will be weeks and weeks where I'll be slow and walking will be difficult. On my last knee replacement, I remember walking with a cane down to the waterfront and seeing people enjoying their stroll on the sea wall. I remember thinking "They don't know how lucky they are!". Today, I KNOW how lucky I am.

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