- I am grateful for the sunshine I got today even tho I got a sunburn
- I am grateful for the wonderful time in church today
- I am grateful for the conversations I had today
- I am grateful for spending time with my husband
- I am grateful for the time I spent with my daughter today
- I am grateful that I am on Prozac
7.11.2010
Gratitude for Today
7.10.2010
Gratitude for Today
- I am grateful for the paramedics that took me to the hospital with such great care
- I am grateful for the nurses at the hospital
- I am grateful for the ER Doctor who took time to listen
- I am so very grateful for the Social Worker who counseled me through my hyperventilation
- I am grateful to be on Prozac
7.08.2010
Taking 12 Steps Away from Depression
Step One: Finding the Right Doctor
Step Two: Find the Medication
Step Three: Exercise
Researchers say that exercise acts like antidepressants in increasing the activity of serotonin and/or norepinephrine in your brain. Working out releases endorphins and other hormones that reduce pain, induce euphoria, have a calming effect and combat stress.
Step Four: Eat Well
Avoid caffeine , white flour and processed food and sugar
Eat More- protein (eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, fish, chicken, seeds, nuts)complex starches (whole grains, beans, potatoes); vegetables (broccoli, spinach, squash)
vitamins (vitamin B-complex, vitamins E and C, and a multivitamin)
minerals (magnesium, calcium, and zinc) omega-3 fatty acids
Step Five: Sleep
Step Six: Get outside in the Sun
Step Seven: Support and Friendships
Step Eight: Get Involved
Step Nine: A Gratitude Journal
Keeping a gratitude journal is one of the most effective happiness boosters.
Step Ten: Therapy (lets not do this with medication alone.
Step Eleven: Prayer and Meditation
Step Twelve: Time
7.05.2010
7.04.2010
Gratitude for Today
- I am so very grateful for the time I spent with my family today
- I am so grateful for the lesson in Pride I learned at church
- I am grateful for the church picnic we attended
- I am grateful for the dinner we shared with family
- I am grateful for the moment the fireworks started and my husband was holding our baby, we had one child next to him and one child next to me. I was leaning on my husband and had my arms wrapped around him and my husband. All of us ooohing and aaahhhing at the fireworks ahead, listening to God Bless America play through the loud speakers. Time stood still this moment. I soaked it all up! This is what life is all about.
7.02.2010
Gratitude for Yesterday & Today
- I am grateful for the lessons VBS taught my children this week
- I am grateful for the relationships that are beginning to bloom at CR
- I am grateful for taking a huge step out of my comfort zone and honestly participate in the activity in CR
- I am grateful for the lesson of doing things I do not want to anyway because it helps me grow and makes me happy
- I am grateful; for the healing that is beginning