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Gratitude Discussion Group
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?!
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Jennifer- Right in front of my very own eyes. I was looking at the upper right side as you mentioned before. Thank you
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2 Reactions@merpreb
I knew that don’t know why I spelled it that way, sorry about that
Jake
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2 Reactions@debbraw I’m grateful for the sun on a cold day! And I’m feeling good today! Just one day at a time
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4 Reactions@debbraw I'm grateful for a new plant a friend is moving to Ga so I inherited a Jade plant it's a great,great,grandplant of the original her @husband started
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4 ReactionsHey everybody! Today I'm grateful for soup. My husband and I ate out for lunch and I had delicious broccoli soup and refreshing ice tea. It's the first time I've really been hungry in a while so it was especially satisfying! I also grateful for all of your warm wishes and "welcome backs"! Thank you. I'm feeling better every day.
By the way, speaking of food, I started a new thread for our recipes and food discussions. Here's the link:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recipes-food-tips-healthy-eating-more/
I'm hoping some of you will go over there and share your great ideas and recipes!
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3 Reactions@debbraw
Thanks for the new thread. I’m waiting for some quick n easy recipes.
Jake
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2 ReactionsHello everyone- Today I am grateful for my doctor and others who recommended getting a special light for "seasonal" depression. I haven't had one bit of depression since!
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7 Reactions@merpreb Delightful news. Almost eerie 😉.
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How nice to have a living remembrance of your friend who is moving! Could you send a picture of the Jade plant?
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3 ReactionsToday I am grateful for our new kitten. We have had her now for almost two weeks. She is settling in! The older cat [3 years old] is still a little bit concerned about her status in the house. 3-speed is a definite lap cat, doesn't matter whose lap just a lap and she just simply adores whoever's lap she is on. She is a real cuddlebug and it's nice to see my husband holding a cat on his lap. I can see his stress levels go down a lot just holding her. He is a pet person and really wanted a cat who would sit on his lap.
Ginger
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