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I read that taking time each day to write down 5 things for which you are grateful can help to improve mood. I started doing this about a month ago. I wonder if anyone else does this or is interested in starting? I think it would be wonderful if we created a Gratitude Thread and could watch it grow with people's additions. These need not be major or dramatic things to be grateful about. It could be something as simple as: "I am grateful that the sun came out today." On a dark day, people may find it difficult to think of 5 so even 1 would be great!
Does anyone feel like sharing some gratefulness with me?? I'll start.... I am grateful for a kind message I received from a friend. |
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I am grateful for the little african violet I bought, it's blooming nicely.
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Thanks for starting this thread!
Have you seen any improvement with your mood after writing down five things you are grateful for everyday for a month? I am grateful for former neighbors that still send cards at the holidays. |
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I'm not suggesting that gratitude is a cure but I do find that it helps. If you try it, I recommend writing down your list in the same notebook/document each day. The next time you're having a dark day...you can pull out your list and remind yourself of all that goodness and hopefully feel better! ![]() ![]() |
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There's so much for me to be thankful for a lot. I have my health, at least I don't feel like there's anything wrong. I have shelter; out from the cold, enough money in my savings, a job I like with nice people, car running good, and other things.
I think that with depression, it seems much easier to dwell on what's wrong rather than what's right. In essence, at least that's how it is for me, there are more items in my life that are right than wrong. But I make the mistake of thinking about the items that are wrong. Every night I thank the Lord for all the good things He's done. It really makes me feel pretty good before going to bed. |
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sure.... today I am greatful for:
1. a warm breakfast 2. clean clothes 3. being in less pain than yesterday 4. christmas music 5. this thread which is an awsom idea |
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Nice idea. I think it helps focus your mind on something positive to help break the cycle depression brings. I don't know about 5 things, but I am grateful that I read this thread. Grateful that I have a supportive wife. Grateful I have a place to live.
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Today I am grateful that the sun is shining and I am able to go hiking!
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alexa fizzy music the fact someone I don't like is no longer working for her company this site and all the new features doc john put on it to make it easier |
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daily alexa quiz
quiet day rain fresh fruit for breakfast |
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At this moment I am grateful
to have walked > 11,000 steps for sunshine for acupuncture for a few hours of feeling human today....first time in a few weeks that I kept my peace and did not react to a nasty email |
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__________________ ![]() Winners are losers who got up and gave it one more try. - Dennis DeYoung "It is possible to turn poison into medicine." ~ Tina Turner Remember we're all in this alone. ~ Lily Tomlin |
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I am greatful that the internet has been playing nicely.
honestly it makes such a huge diffrence in my life as I rely on it so much |
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