We are living through a sustained mental-health crisis. Anxiety, depression, and burnout have reached levels unseen in modern surveys, and the effects are rippling through workplaces, classrooms, and homes. For many, these struggles can feel overwhelming. But sometimes, moments of peace come in unexpected ways. Every Thanksgiving, when families gather to share what they’re grateful for, something powerful happens in the brain. The simple act of giving thanks changes how we feel, how we think, and even how our brains work.
In today’s digital world, comparison and distraction are constant. Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt , keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress . But the antidote isn’t complicated. What if gratitude is the s

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