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Gratitude Post 8: Grateful Teens
Posted on: November 27, 2013 7:30 am
Some folks may chuckle a bit to see a blog post entitled "Grateful Teens." After all, the moodiness and questioning characteristics of adolescence often challenge adults so much that they sometimes overshadow the way we think about teens. The fact is,
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Gratitude Post 7: grateful for the chance to see ourselves through others
Posted on: November 22, 2013 9:27 am
Many of us are our own worst critics. From our appearance to our personal strengths, talents or skills, we tend to underestimate ourselves. We may even beat up on ourselves, and this may prevent us from happier, healthier lives. This may be
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Day 6 Gratitude Challenge Post: grateful for life-long growth
Posted on: November 16, 2013 8:28 am
We are grateful for the human capacity to grow at any age, in big and small ways. Bob Dylan, songwriter and painter known to so many of us as a folk artist, is now expressing himself creatively with iron art. At 72, he uses found iron objects and welds
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From Day 5 of Gratitude Challenge: Thank you veterans, families and those who serve by helping them!
Posted on: November 16, 2013 8:09 am
We are grateful for all who serve, all who love a veteran, and all who support veterans.
From a June 2012 blog post of ours about veterans and PTSD:
For many Americans, living with PTSD is a daily reality-- for them and for their loved
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Gratitude Challenge Day 4 Post: Grateful for Courage
Posted on: November 6, 2013 7:50 am
Today, we are grateful for the opportunity created by the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Mary Kay Foundation, TJX Foundation and other donors who make possible our free crisis counseling, emergency assistance and support groups for victims
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Gratitude Challenge Day 3 Post: Grateful for the Capacity for Change
Posted on: November 4, 2013 7:36 am
Today, we are grateful for the capacity for change. The potential for change is a key component of hope. By the same token, having hope motivates us change our behaviors, living situations or other concerns that may be unhealthy for us. The
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Gratitude Challenge Day 2 Post: Rosalyn Carter's Work in Mental Health
Posted on: November 3, 2013 8:00 am
Today, we are grateful to Rosalyn Carter, for a lifetime of civil and determined work against stigmatizing and marginalizing persons with mental illnesses. Her 2010 book Within Our Reach: Ending the Mental Health Crisis with co-authors Susan
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Gratitude Challenge Day 1 Post: Kristen Johnston and SLAM
Posted on: November 2, 2013 11:12 am
Today, we are grateful for Kristen Johnston, famous actress, comedian, and person in recovery, for creating the organization SLAM-- a non profit dedicated to starting a sober high school in NYC. Go, Kristen, and thanks for sharing your story and trying
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