Feeling low? 5 ways to practice gratitude without pretending everything is fine

There are days when being told to “be grateful” can feel almost irritating. You may know there are good things in your life, but that does not automatically make a difficult day feel good. If you are exhausted, disappointed, grieving, or simply not in the mood to pretend everything is fine, forcing yourself to “think positive” can feel exhausting too. Gratitude can be quieter than that. It can simply mean noticing what is helping you, without denying what is hurting.

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