(Daisy Luther) I had planned to take a well-earned day off for Thanksgiving but I woke up early today thinking about how gratitude has changed over the years. The historic “first Thanksgiving” – you know the one that schoolchildren across the country have re-enacted on gymnasium stages for decades if not centuries – people were grateful just to have enough food to eat so they wouldn’t die of starvation over the winter.
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Heartwarming Photo Captures Man’s Gesture of Gratitude Towards the Nurses Who Saved His Wife’s Life
(McKinley Corbley) A New Jersey man is winning hearts across social media after he was photographed using a cardboard sign to express his gratitude to local hospital workers last week.
How to Teach Children Gratitude | Psychology
(Exploring Your Mind) It takes time to teach children gratitude. The process has to follow their natural biological development so they can enjoy this wonderful virtue.
Scientists Show How Gratitude Literally Alters The Human Heart & Molecular Structure Of The Brain
(Arjun Walia) Gratitude is a funny thing. In some parts of the world, somebody who gets a clean drink of water, some food, or a worn out pair of shoes can be extremely grateful. Meanwhile, somebody else who has all the necessities they need to live can be found complaining about something. What we have today is what we once wanted before, but there is a lingering belief out there that obtaining material possessions is the key to happiness. Sure, this may be true, but that happiness is temporary. The truth is that happiness is an inside job.
Enjoy Your Meals: Taking Pleasure in What You Eat Is Good for Your Diet and Overall Health
(Zoey Sky) The typical health advice for the average American includes suggestions to eat more fruits and vegetables and to consume less saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. But according to an article by Alissa Rumsey, which was published on U.S. News, following “fun” health advice from other countries could be better for your overall health.
Politics Is Destroying Civil Society—But Gratitude Can Save Us
(Barry Brownstein) Civil society seems to be waning. People are losing respect for the conditions that allow human beings to flourish, warns Jonah Goldberg in his book Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy.