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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 30, 2019
In reply to @parus "@contentandwell How funny. Humor has saved my sanity many times. I have been known to laugh..." + (show)
@parus

@contentandwell How funny. Humor has saved my sanity many times. I have been known to laugh inappropriately because of mental images. It is a gift most of the time.

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@Paris like my whimsical writing lol

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 30, 2019
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@gingerw

Good morning, all. It is almost 5:30 in the morning here. Yes I get up super early and have done that ever since I was a child. I love the mornings. We are anticipating some heavy rains in the next few days which pales in comparison to the super cold in storms in the East but still can wreak havoc here in California. Thankfully this weekend I don't have any big plans. Looking forward to playing with Zentangle, crochet and some sewing. Thank you for all being around this saver table I am grateful to all of you!
Ginger

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@gingerw It is a good morning ,stay warm back east I'm not a early riser opposite 8 A.M just having my coffee and trying to type slower Yes Ginger it is beautiful here but rain on horizon No matter where we are in our country we have different climates but glad I'm here .@ Paris and all back east keep your water running at a trickle don't want those pipes to burst but you know that Lets all have a good day .

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Parus | @parus | Jan 30, 2019

We Hoosierites are at -32 with the windchill. Nothing like a bowl of homemade chicken lentil (I sprout my own) soup and no added MSG, sugar, or chemicals. Low cost and luscious. The sun is shining brightly though. A plus.

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Parus | @parus | Jan 30, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@gingerw It is a good morning ,stay warm back east I'm not a early riser opposite..." + (show)
@lioness

@gingerw It is a good morning ,stay warm back east I'm not a early riser opposite 8 A.M just having my coffee and trying to type slower Yes Ginger it is beautiful here but rain on horizon No matter where we are in our country we have different climates but glad I'm here .@ Paris and all back east keep your water running at a trickle don't want those pipes to burst but you know that Lets all have a good day .

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@lioness Good advice. All of my pipes are on inside walls. No more freezing pipes!

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 30, 2019
In reply to @parus "We Hoosierites are at -32 with the windchill. Nothing like a bowl of homemade chicken lentil..." + (show)
@parus

We Hoosierites are at -32 with the windchill. Nothing like a bowl of homemade chicken lentil (I sprout my own) soup and no added MSG, sugar, or chemicals. Low cost and luscious. The sun is shining brightly though. A plus.

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@parus Yes when the sun shines you feel good on a day like your having

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lioness | @lioness | Jan 30, 2019
In reply to @parus "@lioness Good advice. All of my pipes are on inside walls. No more freezing pipes!" + (show)
@parus

@lioness Good advice. All of my pipes are on inside walls. No more freezing pipes!

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@parus Yes One winter back home My furnace went out in Jan. It was a bundle up day but my handyman out one in same day

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jan 30, 2019

Here is a follow-up article from my local newspaper about the story that Mayo Clinic did on my patient story as an artist who overcame the fear of surgery and used sketching and painting her surgeon in that process. I will post links to both here:

The original story on the Sharing Mayo Clinic blog
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2019/01/09/using-the-art-of-medicine-to-overcome-fear-of-surgery/

The Chicago Tribune's article about the Mayo Clinic story
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/community/chi-ugc-article-local-artist-jennifer-hunter-has-her-patient-2019-01-30-story.html

I am grateful for being able to share this story and inspire people to overcome their own challenges with my story.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jan 30, 2019
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@jenniferhunter

Here is a follow-up article from my local newspaper about the story that Mayo Clinic did on my patient story as an artist who overcame the fear of surgery and used sketching and painting her surgeon in that process. I will post links to both here:

The original story on the Sharing Mayo Clinic blog
https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2019/01/09/using-the-art-of-medicine-to-overcome-fear-of-surgery/

The Chicago Tribune's article about the Mayo Clinic story
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/community/chi-ugc-article-local-artist-jennifer-hunter-has-her-patient-2019-01-30-story.html

I am grateful for being able to share this story and inspire people to overcome their own challenges with my story.

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@jenniferhunter You hopefully feel pretty proud! Nice story in your hometown paper.
Ginger

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Jan 30, 2019
In reply to @gingerw "@jenniferhunter You hopefully feel pretty proud! Nice story in your hometown paper. Ginger" + (show)
@gingerw

@jenniferhunter You hopefully feel pretty proud! Nice story in your hometown paper.
Ginger

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@gingerw Thank you, Ginger!... and yes I do feel proud of the story and what it means in my life.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 30, 2019

Hello@jenniferhunter, Your goal to, "inspire people to overcome their own challenges" is one that we both share. I'm so pleased that your story is reaching out to your community! Keep up the great work you have started.

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