Can we talk about gratitude for a minute? In this episode, we discuss how gratitude can coexist with various emotions and challenges (including when you're just in a bad mood and don't really want to change that). From previous experiences with gratitude journals that felt like toxic positivity to finding a way to get out of our own heads, we're leaning into the duality of life. We talk about experiences in finding gratitude in the small joys of life and the importance of sharing gratitude with others. The episode intentionally confronts the tension that can arise between acknowledging the joy that exists in life, and the fact that we live in a hellscape. So fun! Topics this week include: The fire McDonalds + Crocs collab that resulted in Grimace sandals and we can't stop thinking about them. Is it a cry for help to do an escape room all alone because you can't trust anyone to take it seriously enough? Is it gratitude or is it toxic positivity? Bob Ross sleep stories on Calm Internal vs External gratitude practices Seasonal pressures This weeks challenge: Say thank you to someone else. Give someone a thank you note or tell them to their face! Relevant Links: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRv5WMf4/ (If we get drafted TikTok's) http://patreon.com/TheHealingHappyHour (NEW PATREON OFFERINGS!) https://www.crocs.com/p/mcdonalds-x-crocs-grimace-cozzzy-sandal/209392.html (Best shoes of the year: Grimace Sandals) https://www.calm.com/app/feeds/narrator-NypB60q1B (Bob Ross on Calm) Find Us: https://www.instagram.com/healinghappyhourpod/ (Healing Happy Hour on Instagram) https://patreon.com/TheHealingHappyHour (Healing Happy Hour on Patreon) https://facebook.com/healinghappyhourpod (Healing Happy Hour on Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/templehoneyhealing/ (Crystal on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/glowupinsideout/ (Vienna on Instagram) https://www.healinghappyhourpod.com (Healing Happy Hour) Music by https://pixabay.com/music/beats-best-time-112194/ (FASSounds on Pixabay).