Gratitude 
Reflections on Gratitude – Even for the Hard Stuff by Linda Graham, MFT (0)
Gratitude works its magic – to buffer us from falling into swamps of grudge, trauma and suffering in the first place, or pulling ourselves out of those swamps once we’ve woken up to knowing that we’re not in our right mind or heart space anymore – by bringing us to the experiences of loving awareness [...]
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The Toolbox: Top 10 Emotional Health Articles for 2011
New Years Eve 2011 is rapidly approaching and I am thankful for the support I’ve received for The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com - one of the original therapist-created websites. As a therapist who writes and also maintains a busy private practice, it’s important to me to maintain the quality and integrity of this site. 2011 has been [...]
Happy Thanksgiving: An Attitude of Gratitude
The topic of gratitude has been buzzing for some time fueled by research that’s demonstrated it’s power to not only improve happiness levels but strengthen social ties, boost self esteem, reduce stress and even resolve old traumas (see the work of Bob Emmons, PhD and Rick Hanson, PhD for more). The reality is that it takes practice to adopt an ”attitude of gratitude,” [...]
The Neuroscience of Gratitude by Linda Graham, MFT
In The Impact of Gratitude on Health and Well-Being, Linda Graham, MFT offered a lot of practical benefits for people who practice gratitude daily. Here we will look more deeply at the neuroscience of gratitude. How does gratitude impact the brain? MRI imaging is not yet sophisticated enough to scan a complex emotional behavior like gratitude. I.e., [...]
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