Research suggests that practicing gratitude is associated with better mood, better sleep, and stronger relationships. Brain-imaging work links feeling grateful to activity in regions tied to moral reasoning and positive emotion, and a trial with people in counseling...
Every one of Gottman’s Four Horsemen has a specific antidote — a replacement pattern that, when practiced consistently, can shift the entire emotional climate of a relationship. The antidotes aren’t complicated. But they do require intention, especially...
As we round the corner into Thanksgiving, it’s tempting to lean into the familiar tropes: gratitude lists, “five things I’m thankful for,” or the ever-present reminder to count our blessings. But at Core Values Counseling, we want to lean into a subtler, more grounded...
