This is a clip from an episode of the TV show, Survivor. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth watching. –Greg
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Gratitude and Mental Health: How to Feel Thankful Despite Challenges
By Darlene Lancer, J.D., M.F.T.
My therapist and I talk about this topic often. – Greg
Being Thankful When You Don’t Feel That Way
Many Americans struggling with health, financial, or emotional problems find it challenging to feel grateful around Thanksgiving. Some people always have a habit of looking at the negative. One reason for this is that our brains our predisposed to solve problems, and we take what makes us comfortable for granted.
Religion
All world religions stress the importance of gratitude. In Judaism, prayers of gratefulness are an essential component of worship, which orthodox Jews recite one hundred times a day. Gratitude was referred to by Martin Luther as a “basic Christian attitude.” The Quran states that the grateful will given more. Moslem believers are encouraged to give thanks five times a day. Sufi, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions also emphasize giving thanks. read more