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Gratitude as a Practice

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

Issues: gratitude, happiness, improvement, intention, journaling, meditation, mindfulness, practice, self-help, thankful, wellbeing, writing

Written by Alexa Rives, MA, LPCC Staff Therapist, Pennock Center for Counseling With the annual reminder to practice gratitude nearing, we would like to provide our readers with the opportunity to explore ways to improve and increase gratitude throughout your life and your year – not just for the holidays. Practicing gratitude has the potential […]

Gratitude

Tuesday, October 25th, 2022

Issues: benefits, gratitude, happiness, health, joy, relationships, Thanksgiving

Article by Rian Razo, MA Gratitude is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” With Thanksgiving approaching, it is the perfect time to practice gratitude. The holidays bring on family togetherness and memories. Simultaneously, the holidays can bring on feelings of grief, […]

The Power of Gratitude

Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

Issues: anxiety, depression, gratitude, help, meditation, mental health, self-care, stress, thankful, Thanksgiving

Article by Laura Gutierrez, LPC Humans struggle with a bias known as Negativity Bias. The negativity bias highlights our human tendency to give more importance to negative experiences than to positive or neutral experiences. Some people have a stronger tendency to engage in this bias to the point that it can become crippling, but we […]

The Holidays & COVID-19

Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

Issues: 2020, celebration, COVID-19, gratitude, holidays, new normal, new rituals, self-care, self-compassion

Article by: Lauren Cloud, LMFT “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” …under normal circumstances. Many of us are sitting with very strong, uncomfortable feelings about the holidays due to the pandemic. Many of us will not be able to see our families or engage in our usual rituals. While we are all still […]

Couples in Quarantine

Friday, March 27th, 2020

Issues: couples, COVID-19, gratitude, healthy relationships, marriage, quarantine, relationships, self-care

Wise words from Lauren Cloud, LMFT We have all had to face drastic changes these last few days and weeks. You may have found yourself wondering, “How can I be stuck with my partner in the same space for this long without killing them?” I will go through a few suggestions for maintaining some sense […]

Accessing Happiness During the Holidays

Monday, December 12th, 2016

Issues: boundaries, gratitude, happiness, holidays, perspective, tips

By Rachel Morici, LPC Holidays are a time to celebrate and enjoy life, but for some, it can be challenging. These great tips can help get you through the season. Many of us struggle during the holidays. Perhaps we are triggered by the loss of what used to be, nostalgia and melancholy or the shorter […]