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Use Gratitude to Counter Stress and Uncertainty
By Christopher Littlefield
Living in a constant state of uncertainty—a pandemic, a looming recession, or layoffs—can feel like running a race with no finish line or completing a puzzle without a reference picture. Everything seems unclear, and the worst seems possible.
Of course, this not a fun state of mind to be in. So what can we possibly do to help minimize the impacts of uncertainty on our well-being? While it may not address the root cause, research shows that gratitude can help balance us out.1
Why is gratitude important?
“Gratitude is an emotion that grounds us and is a great way to balance out the negative mindset that uncertainty engenders,” said Dr. Guy Winch, author of the book Emotional ...
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