Thanksgiving is just a few days away. It’s the holiday for taking time to appreciate each other. To count your blessings. To be thankful.
According to research, gratitude is a powerful thing. Those who truly feel it have more friends. They’re healthier, happier, less aggressive, and more mentally resilient. And just overall, they feel better about themselves. Grateful people even sleep better!
But many people I know say that they don’t really feel grateful or thankful during this time of year… at least when they’re willing to be honest about it. They know they’re supposed to, but the feeling just isn’t there.
I’ve certainly had this problem myself from time to time. But why? What is stopping us from feeling gratitude for everything that we have?
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