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Cultivating Gratitude in Teens During the Holiday Season

Posted on November 23, 2015 by middleearthnj Leave a comment

In a recent poll, more than 80% of Americans admitted that they find the holiday season to be ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ stressful. This is a sad statement considering that the holidays are supposed to be times of good cheer! Experts say that one of the best stress busters is cultivating a sense of gratitude. Studies consistently show that people who

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Raising Grateful Teens this Holiday Season

Posted on November 24, 2014 by middleearthnj Leave a comment

Does a “grateful teenager” seem like an oxymoron to you? It’s actually not as impossible as it might seem. There are many ways that we, as adults, can encourage teens to develop a grateful outlook on life. Talk. Our culture does not promote gratefulness, but instead encourages the idea of “must-haves” to be happy. In today’s world of modern conveniences,

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