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.

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 raw vegetables" + (show)

@lioness
Are you kidding Linda!
Jake

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jodeej "Salad?" + (show)

@jodeej
Spinach salad, good suggestion. I love spinach salad. I wonder if a restaurant would have that???
Jake

jodeej | @jodeej | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jodeej "Bake at 425° for 40 min sitting half way through. It's delicious. You can substitute veggies..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 it should say stirring not sitting. Lol

jodeej | @jodeej | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@jodeej Spinach salad, good suggestion. I love spinach salad. I wonder if a restaurant would have..." + (show)

If you ask, it's a possibility!

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 9, 2019

@jodeej
Oh nuts, sitting was my favorite part of the recipe.
Jake

jodeej | @jodeej | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@jodeej Oh nuts, sitting was my favorite part of the recipe. Jake" + (show)

You can still sit, you'll just have to get up to stir. Ha ha

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jodeej "You can still sit, you'll just have to get up to stir. Ha ha" + (show)

@jodeej
Okay, I’ll try and tuff it out. Have to go to the store though, always an ordeal.
Jake

lioness | @lioness | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@lioness Are you kidding Linda! Jake" + (show)

@jakedduck1 That's the easiest just clean celery,carrots,cauliflower zucchini,cucumber there you,ve got it

JK | @contentandwell | Feb 9, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "Anyone have any ideas of what to fix to eat that’s easy, extremely low in fat,..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 One of the simplest things I make is boneless chicken breasts in the oven, covered, with a small amount of butter, lemon juice and pepper on them. They come out tender and are pretty good, if a bit bland. If I recall correctly you cook them for about 20 - 25 minutes at 325. If you want to really reduce the fat and use no butter you could probably substitute either chicken broth, white wine, or maybe even apple juice for a little additional flavor. Hmm, I think I'll try that myself the next time I make them.
JK