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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 | Apr 2, 2019

Hello All,

Another volunteer mentor, @johnbishop, just shared a website about the resilient option. I discovered many great short videos by Dr. Amit Sood there. Here is one that you might enjoy about how to view the "ungrateful" people in your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=b_YEhg7hiAE
I think you will find this interesting.

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 2, 2019
In reply to @quiteachiver75 "@quiteachiver76 THANK YOU. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? YES PAIN IS THE NUMBER 1 ENEMY OF 😴..." + (show)
@quiteachiver75

@quiteachiver76 THANK YOU. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN? YES PAIN IS THE NUMBER 1 ENEMY OF 😴 💤 🛏 SLEEP DID YOU FIND THE NEW RHEUMATOLOGIST. HOPE YOU ARE HAVING MORE LUCK TAKING WITH THEM. TAKE CARE. WEATHER GETTING COOLER HERE THANK GOODNESS 😅 TERESA

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@quietacheiver I'm doing o.k. hope you are feeling better Yes pain will Rob you of sleep I have been having better nights Dr told me to take my pain pill at night plus a melatonin I do this and have a glass of warm milk there,s tryptophan in milk Another month before I see rheumatologist (sigh)take care

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Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Apr 2, 2019
In reply to @hopeful33250 "Hello All, Another volunteer mentor, @johnbishop, just shared a website about the resilient option. I discovered..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

Hello All,

Another volunteer mentor, @johnbishop, just shared a website about the resilient option. I discovered many great short videos by Dr. Amit Sood there. Here is one that you might enjoy about how to view the "ungrateful" people in your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=b_YEhg7hiAE
I think you will find this interesting.

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Wow, Teresa and John - @hopeful33250 and @johnbishop - thank you for a great comment on Gratitude. I LOVE this. I have my share of relatives and acquaintances who are low CD38. Now I understand.

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TERESA LOGAN | @quiteachiver75 | Apr 2, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@quietacheiver I'm doing o.k. hope you are feeling better Yes pain will Rob you of sleep..." + (show)
@lioness

@quietacheiver I'm doing o.k. hope you are feeling better Yes pain will Rob you of sleep I have been having better nights Dr told me to take my pain pill at night plus a melatonin I do this and have a glass of warm milk there,s tryptophan in milk Another month before I see rheumatologist (sigh)take care

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quiteachiver75 I AM PLEASED YOU HAVE FOUND SOME RELEIF. HOPING THERE'S MORE IMPROVEMENT FOR YOU. TERESA

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 2, 2019
In reply to @quiteachiver75 "quiteachiver75 I AM PLEASED YOU HAVE FOUND SOME RELEIF. HOPING THERE'S MORE IMPROVEMENT FOR YOU. TERESA" + (show)
@quiteachiver75

quiteachiver75 I AM PLEASED YOU HAVE FOUND SOME RELEIF. HOPING THERE'S MORE IMPROVEMENT FOR YOU. TERESA

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@quietachiver75 Dr did give me a muscle relaxer today took 1/2 pill at supper helped alot but sleepy so think I,ll take a whole one before bed ,don't think I,ll need anything else since it acts like a sleeping pill also. I use to take Benedryl it put me to sleep

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TERESA LOGAN | @quiteachiver75 | Apr 2, 2019

@ quiteachiver75 : GREAT 👍 THE BEGINNING OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD FOR YOU. 😴💤😊🛏💐

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 2, 2019

@quietachiver75 Thanks it is My back is a big problem this Flexiril is helping Hope you have s good night

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Parus | @parus | Apr 3, 2019

@lioness Glad the flexeril is helping. Does it give you dry mouth?

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Parus | @parus | Apr 3, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@quietachiver75 Dr did give me a muscle relaxer today took 1/2 pill at supper helped alot..." + (show)
@lioness

@quietachiver75 Dr did give me a muscle relaxer today took 1/2 pill at supper helped alot but sleepy so think I,ll take a whole one before bed ,don't think I,ll need anything else since it acts like a sleeping pill also. I use to take Benedryl it put me to sleep

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@lioness Muscle relaxers typically cause drowsiness. Hope you rested well.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 3, 2019
In reply to @lioness "@quietachiver75 Dr did give me a muscle relaxer today took 1/2 pill at supper helped alot..." + (show)
@lioness

@quietachiver75 Dr did give me a muscle relaxer today took 1/2 pill at supper helped alot but sleepy so think I,ll take a whole one before bed ,don't think I,ll need anything else since it acts like a sleeping pill also. I use to take Benedryl it put me to sleep

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Linda- Be careful with muscle relaxers. As @parus says they do make you sleepy. Have someone drive you if you need to go out. Feel better

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