In his book "One Way Love," Tullian Tchividjian writes, "A grateful heart is a generous heart, and a generous heart is a liberated heart." Gratitude is where we start to have perspective in our lives and remind ourselves of the positive things that we can be thankful. In 2011, The New York Times published an article stating that feelings of gratitude have "been linked to better health, sounder sleep, less anxiety and depression, higher long-term satisfaction with life and kinder behavior toward others, including romantic partners." Dr. Michael McCullough, a psychologist from the University of Miami is quoted as saying, "More than any other emotion, gratitude is the emotion of friendship."
As you focus on preparations for the Thanksgiving meal and time with family that may or may not be pleasant, keep in mind the things you can be thankful. Your gratitude for those things will help you with perspective for those other stressors in your life.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Rick Jass, MA, LPC
Professional Counselor/ Life Coach
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