Welcome 2023 With Gratitude from 2022
THE BENEFIT OF GRATITUDE Being Grateful for 2022 Helps Usher in 2023 As 2022 comes to a close, it it helpful to reflect on how we were successful in getting through the year. It is important to note that using a positive lens through which to evaluate what has transpired and where we have landed does not require us to ignore the painful or challenging experiences. It is healthy to acknowledge problems and negative situations. However, it is unhealthy to give those events and situations all of the power. That is what happens when we narrow our lens and focus only or primarily on the pain of hurtful events. A healthy attitude enables us to desire to be whole, feel well and move on. Psychological researchers have found that the practice of gratitude is helpful in switching our perspective from one of problem to solution and building the resilience to overcome the negative impact of hurtful events. Specifically, the attitude of gratitude is the ability to see the "silver lining