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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.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 1, 2019
In reply to @merpreb "Saute up 1 med carrot and 1 med onion, 1 celery stalk, garlic.(to your taste) for..." + (show)
@merpreb

Saute up 1 med carrot and 1 med onion, 1 celery stalk, garlic.(to your taste) for about 2 minutes. Add 1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes.(save the juice) Cook for 5 minutes until tomatoes are tomatoes are softened. Then add the remaining tom. juice that you saved and 7 more cups of water or chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Then add 1 1/2 c lentils, and species that you like. Lower heat to a simmer. Cook for about 35-40 minutes.

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This is an easy recipe, @merpreb. I might be able to do this😊. What about you, Jake?

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 1, 2019

I also add escarole at the end and let it soften.

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 1, 2019

@Merkel good morning Slept 4hrs so just having coffee now back to normal

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karen00 | @karen00 | Feb 1, 2019
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@lioness

@karen00 Ave does make a difference it is tough between 50-62 ,65when you retire I know been there I,ok keep praying for you my list is getting longer ,let us know how you are doing somehow something will drop up ,keep searching

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@lioness - Thank you for thinking of me! It means so much to think that someone cares!...........Karen

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 1, 2019

@@marshall your welcome we are all here to care for each other and serve our fellowW/men

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JK | @contentandwell | Feb 2, 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 wonderful story, and I am so happy for you that you now have back the ability to continue doing what you love. It’s such a good feeling when you have such caring doctors.
JK

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JK | @contentandwell | Feb 2, 2019
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@merpreb

@karen00, JK- Living near the ocean warms up the temps so we get a lot of rain that freezes. I love the snow. Who can gripe with freshly falling snow. It's mother nature's way of saying, calm down, watch me, feel me, love me.-

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@merpreb one of the other nice things about snowy days is that the next day is almost always a beautiful, bright, sunny day and the whole landscape looks like a storybook picture. I love that.
JK

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Parus | @parus | Feb 2, 2019

Grateful temps have risen above single digits.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 2, 2019

I'm also grateful for two digit temps, less wind and a bit more sunshine! It makes the world a more comfy place😊

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 2, 2019
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@contentandwell

@merpreb one of the other nice things about snowy days is that the next day is almost always a beautiful, bright, sunny day and the whole landscape looks like a storybook picture. I love that.
JK

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JK- I can see it in my mind- unfortunately we have no snow.

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