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Taking time to remember the many reasons you have to be thankful is a rewarding thing to do every day of the year.  Such an exercise can help you resist getting caught up in the little stuff that has a tendency to bring people down, and instead focus your energy on what is most important.  This type of practice can also help to counterbalance any negative thoughts you may have and encourage you to stay more optimistic about the future....

Like many other people, I have taken an interest in a recent news story that picked up quite a bit of coverage.  Earlier this month, blogger Jenn Meer wrote about almost accidentally drowning her three-year-old daughter in a bathtub as she multitasked her way through their nightly routine   In a matter of a couple of weeks, this story went from a simple blog entry, to being reprinted by the Huffington Post, to an appearance by the author on...

If there is something weighing on your mind, it can be helpful to put it on paper.  Consider keeping a journal, writing a letter to someone (that you may or may not send), or even authoring a story.  Taking the time to write things down can provide a different, and often helpful, outlet for working through your thoughts.  It isn’t necessarily about what you are writing, but rather the process of doing so.  Keep in mind that no one ever has to...