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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.

lioness | @lioness | Feb 23, 2019
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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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@hopeful33250 Sure here's she is next to my Philadendren
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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 23, 2019
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@hopeful33250 Sure here's she is next to my Philadendren

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@lioness What beautiful plants! Envious of your green thumb!
Ginger

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JK | @contentandwell | Feb 23, 2019
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Hello 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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@merpreb Those lights are really good from what I have heard, but my daughter tried one and although it did help with "SADD" it triggered her migraines so she had to give it up. Just a cautionary for anyone who is a migraine sufferer.
JK

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 23, 2019
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@merpreb Those lights are really good from what I have heard, but my daughter tried one and although it did help with "SADD" it triggered her migraines so she had to give it up. Just a cautionary for anyone who is a migraine sufferer.
JK

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JK- Did she wear sunglasses?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 23, 2019
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@hopeful33250 Sure here's she is next to my Philadendren

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So lovely, thanks for the picture! I know you will enjoy it, @lioness

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 23, 2019
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So lovely, thanks for the picture! I know you will enjoy it, @lioness

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@hopeful33250 Yes I will ,remind me of Debbie ,she should be in Ga in a couple of days driving her car there .I had to look up how to take care of it ,first Jade I,ve had

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JK | @contentandwell | Feb 23, 2019
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JK- Did she wear sunglasses?

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@merpreb Good question. I don't know, but knowing her I am sure she must have tried using them. She's very medically astute.
JK

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Feb 23, 2019

JK. I had headaches when I first started too. It can occur with these lights

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Jennifer, Volunteer Mentor | @jenniferhunter | Feb 23, 2019
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Today 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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@gingerw She sounds like the perfect kitty, and you both needed her as much as she needed you. I like cuddle bugs too.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Feb 23, 2019

@merpreb
So Merry (Note spelling, lol) have you considered cuttiydown on any of your meds since the success of the light therapy?
Jake

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