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The first thing Alison C Jones does when she wakes up is to name three things she’s grateful for. It can be as simple as the breeze from a fan or as meaningful as the way a friend showed up for her ...

Gratitude has the remarkable power to shift our focus from what we lack to what we have. It allows to see abundance around us at all scales and appreciate even the smallest of moments we should feel ...

Do you have one person in your life whom you feel grateful for? Perhaps two or three persons? How often might you say "thank you" to him or her for what they do or who they are? Expressing our ...

During the holiday season last year, a few of my advisees and middle school students surprised me with Christmas gifts. Typically, our school’s Family Association, our school’s version of a parent ...

We enjoy the company of the person we love. This preference for time spent with someone we love is not limited to humans — it also shows up in prairie voles and primates. And research shows spending ...

With the Thanksgiving holiday here, many people focus on family and friends while counting their blessings. Yet, expressing gratitude is more than just an element of Thanksgiving rituals, it is a ...

A heartfelt letter expressing your thanks is best. Miss Manners suggests you focus on the specific things they did to make you feel better and help you heal. Expressing your gratitude will make them ...

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