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 | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "I'm good at meals, it's snacking that's killing me. JK" + (show)

@Contantandwell carrots @celery lol

JK | @contentandwell | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@jakedduck1 I worked in the Emergency Room so not sure about floor patients" + (show)

@lioness @jakedduck1 those two areas really can vary greatly too. I have been fairly satisfied with the ER in the local hospital in Manchester, but I was inpatient there about three times prior to transplant and I hope to never have to go there again for anything. The difference between there and Mass General was incredible.
JK

JK | @contentandwell | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@Contantandwell carrots @celery lol" + (show)

@lioness Carrots? Blah. Celery? Good with peanut butter on it.
JK

lioness | @lioness | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@gingerw I love Santa Barbara. I think with my son there for 14 years, and my..." + (show)

@@Contantandwell,@gingerw Im the same way when I was traveling back and forth I saw from San Francisco to San Diego Howie drove me to Marin Co.and the redwoods hugh tree's I won't return to Pa or east to much humidity also.

lioness | @lioness | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "My future daughter-in-law worked at UCLA medical center and loved it there. It's apparently a top-shelf..." + (show)

@Contantandwell when in Pa I worked close to ski slopes we got all the accident,s

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@gingerw I love Santa Barbara. I think with my son there for 14 years, and my..." + (show)

@contentandwell I grew up in Goleta, about 10 miles north of Santa Barbara. A small ranching/farming town back then, going to Sta Barbara was our trip "to the big city". I much prefer small towns.
Ginger

jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 12, 2019

I purchased the Mayo Clinic Diet book this week. I want to get us eating healthier. Plus, our son gets married in May and I want to get rid of as much of my tummy as I can! Lol