If you're having a hard time identifying some ways to express your gratitude, here are some really simple things you can do: 1. say the words! (thank you goes a long way). 2. write a letter or note (everyone loves a thank you card!). 3. express your thanks creatively (it's the thought that counts). 4. give a gift (opt for meaning over monetary value). 5. express your appreciation face to face (even a video counts!). 6. ask how they are (and listen to their response!). 7. make a gratitude journal/scrapbook (putting it on paper makes it real- whether it is for yourself or others). There is a wealth of evidence reflecting on the benefits we derive from expressing gratitude and appreciation; such expressions evoke an array of psychological, social, and physical benefits that promote our psychological, social and physiological health. Today is the one day of the year where you can start to make a concerted effort to express your gratitude. Try it and see how it makes you feel. You'll notice that not only are you brightening someone else's day, but your vibration will rise even higher with the more gratitude you give. 

On this day, I just wanted to say 'thank you' to each and every one of you for being you, putting in the work, and striving to be the best you, that you can be. Thank you for being silly, thank you for being real, thank you for being honest, thank you for being transparent, thank you for expressing your feelings, thank you for being genuine and sincere, and thank you for not comparing yourself to anyone else. The biggest thanks we can give back to the world is by being our authentic selves and sharing our gifts with others as we journey through life. If you or someone you know needs help expressing themselves in a healthy manner, please let me know. We can work together to overcome any obstacles you may have with communication or expressing your emotions healthily.