Gratitude. You’ve heard it’s good for you, but did you know science tells us that a consistent practice can make positive and long-lasting changes in your mind? ¹ ⁣ ⁣ In fact, according to an analysis done by Scott Barry Kaufman for Scientific American, “the single best predictor of well-being was gratitude.” ²⁣ ⁣ A year like 2020 can pose some challenges to a gratitude practice, but little steps, such as adding to a gratitude journal every day, taking 15 seconds to text a loved one how much you appreciate them or 5 minutes to write postcard to someone you haven’t seen in a while, staying grounded and connected to the little things will strengthen our positive neural pathways. ⁣ ⁣ For me, I’m grateful for the challenges that shape me and to have space to heal (this is where I’ve been the last 6 months).    ⁣ ⁣ If you don’t know, I’ve been off social, but my clinic is OPEN. Extra safety precautions such as more time between patients, constant air filtration, and frequent cleaning are in place. Call/ text for an appointment or info! ⁣ ⁣ -⁣ ¹ Y. Joel Wong, Jesse Owen, Nicole T. Gabana, Joshua W. Brown, Sydney McInnis, Paul Toth & Lynn Gilman (2018) Does gratitude writing improve the mental health of psychotherapy clients? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial, Psychotherapy Research, 28:2, 192-202, DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2016.1169332⁣ ² “Which Character Strengths Are Most Predictive of Well-Being?” Aug 2, 2015. Scientific American. bit.ly/3lic1hW