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.

Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 3, 2019

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

@quiteachiver75- Good morning. I'm a volunteer Mentor on Connect. May I ask you if we need to capitalize our posts to you? You capitalize all of yours. We would like to help if we can.

lioness | @lioness | Apr 3, 2019

In reply to @parus "@lioness Glad the flexeril is helping. Does it give you dry mouth?" + (show)

@parus. That is a side effect but I have dry mouth anyhow I took one at bedtime slept all night except for potty break but went back to sleep without a problem.Just took half now since going out

lioness | @lioness | Apr 3, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "Linda- Be careful with muscle relaxers. As @parus says they do make you sleepy. Have someone..." + (show)

Merpreb I know even 1/2pill makes me drowsy but going out but our bus is the vehicle so not driving

Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor | @debbraw | Apr 4, 2019

Grateful today for more mobility every single day. It has now been 9 weeks since my knee replacement. I can climb steps up an down one after the other (reciprocal) and I can walk without a limp. I'm feeling pretty proud of myself. LOL

lioness | @lioness | Apr 4, 2019

@debbraw I'm glad to hear your doing so well I'm grateful for the muscle relaxer I have now it helps my back but sciatica is still bad

TERESA LOGAN | @quiteachiver75 | Apr 4, 2019

In reply to @merpreb "@quiteachiver75- Good morning. I'm a volunteer Mentor on Connect. May I ask you if we need..." + (show)

@quiteachiver75 IF THIS IS POSSIBLE TO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I HAVE EYE PROBLEMS CAPITAL LETTERS ALLOW ME TO SEE THE WORDS CLEARLY. I AM AWARE THAT USING CAPITAL LETTERS YOU ARE BEING FORCEFUL IN YOUR COMMENT AND OPINION. THAT IS NOT THE CASE WITH ME. ONLY WANT TO BE PART OF WHATS HAPPENING.THANK YOU FOR THINKING ABOUT ME TAKE CARE TERESA

lioness | @lioness | Apr 4, 2019

@QUIETCHIVER HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY ITS A NICE SUNNY DAY HERE IM GLAD I HAVE THE MUSCLE RELAXER HELPS HOPE YOUR WELL

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 4, 2019

Today I am grateful to be feeling a little bit better. Actually called the doctor yesterday to find out when I should start feeling better! Even with the antibiotics my energy is low, trying very hard to stay hydrated and keep some food in my system. This is a heck of a way to lose weight! They left a message on my phone saying they ordered a steroid script for me. Not telling me what steroid it is and why, so have another message into them for questioning on that. If they think I'm going to be taking steroids "just because" they have another thought coming! By golly I must be feeling better.
Ginger

Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Apr 4, 2019

In reply to @quiteachiver75 "@quiteachiver75 IF THIS IS POSSIBLE TO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. I HAVE EYE PROBLEMS CAPITAL LETTERS..." + (show)

I CERTAINLY UNDERSTAND! WHEN MY VISION GETS MESSED UP, MY WHOLE DAY GETS MESSED UP! BECKY

TERESA LOGAN | @quiteachiver75 | Apr 4, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@QUIETCHIVER HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY ITS A NICE SUNNY DAY HERE IM GLAD I HAVE..." + (show)

@quiteachiver75 GOOD MORNING TODAY HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD DAY I HAVE GRAVES DISEASE THYROID WHICH IS AFFECTING MY EYES WOKE UP SORE TEARING EYES TODAY. HAPPY 😃 YOUR FEELING BETTER AND ENJOYING THE WARM WEATHER. I HAD MY ACCOUNT CHECKED AND NO IS 75