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.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness Carrots? Blah. Celery? Good with peanut butter on it. JK" + (show)

@contentandwell Anything is good with peanut butter on it~

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@Contantandwell when in Pa I worked close to ski slopes we got all the accident,s" + (show)

@lioness Wondering what the most common skiing accidents are seen in the ER? Was it broken bones or concussions?

lioness | @lioness | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@lioness Wondering what the most common skiing accidents are seen in the ER? Was it broken..." + (show)

@hopeful33250 Most of what we saw was broken bones especially hips Dr El Attrache was our orthopedic Dr we did alot of hips mostly

Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@contentandwell Anything is good with peanut butter on it~" + (show)

Hopeful33250
Can only have a tablespoon, takes more than that, lol
Jake

jodeej | @jodeej | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @contentandwell "@lioness and in what part of the day should you eat the dark chocolate covered almonds?..." + (show)

@contentandwell @lioness I think those are for dessert after breakfast, correct? 😉

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 12, 2019

How nice, @lioness. Sounds like everything you would want for senior housing. I'm envious! You probably would not need a car if you are close to public transportation.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 12, 2019

In reply to @jakedduck1 "@contentandwell Diet. Unfortunately I can relate. My doctor called and said “Your going on a diet”..." + (show)

@jakedduck1 It sounds like you are doing well to lose that much weight with dietary restrictions due to kidney stones. Congratulations on that and also on being a platelet donor!