The Healing Power of Gratitude: Change Your Brain
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I’m Emma McAdam. I’m a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I have worked in various settings of change and growth since 2004. My experience includes juvenile corrections, adventure therapy programs, wilderness therapy programs, an eating disorder treatment center, a residential treatment center, and I currently work in an outpatient therapy clinic.
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You are absolutely, by far, my favorite TH-camr. You are making a real difference in people’s lives, including mine. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
@@TherapyinaNutshell ,I agree!! Therapy In A Nutshell is awesome and amazing! Emma, you explain mental health issues with ease and such better understanding .Thank you so much for your efforts. I Thank You from the bottom of my ♥ 🌹🌹
Yes she definitely is I love her changing lives
Amen 🙂
Totally agree!
Im being treated for cancer and my future is limited. On my last day, I will be able to say "I have loved and been loved by, wonderful people". Nothing I have done or seen, nowhere I have been, nothing I have owned, can outshine that.
Perfect outlook , Cassie !! People say to me about my real outlook that my time is limited ! Glad for what I've seen and done . Even though most of my family is easier to not be around for drama . I love adventure ,that knowing the other side will be it
Your videos and information are beyond excellent I’m so happy I discovered you yesterday I could not tell enough people about you and your videos thank you so much for all your hard work and brilliant information it’s so helpful to so many
@@randybeeman7823 God bless you...great advice thank you
That’s so beautiful! May God bless you on your journey back to your heavenly home.
You're future is not limited Cassie Oz Jesus loves you and can heal you. He faithful, if you repent of your sins and turn to him he will give eternal salvation and make you knew. Jesus has a great plan for your life, you will LIVE to declare the word of the LORD, in Jesus name, Amen. God bless you.
Right now I am grateful for you!
Definitely’
Oh snap. I woke up in an awful mood this morning, then stumbled upon these videos. So I'm grateful for that. Thank you.
Ditto on that!
I am grateful that I have access to such knowledge when I'm in stress. I'm grateful that God made people like you help make this world a better place.
Gratitude is HUGE. I took a year to journal 1,000 blessings. That seemingly simple exercise forced me to value little things like the sounds of leaves blowing in the wind or things I had taken for granted like a warm shower. Expressing gratitude more often most definitely shifted my mindset and I have felt much more peace and joy because if it.
I'm grateful to you for the energy you put into giving free assistance to those of us in need.
And your littles are too cute. How lucky to have such a mentally healthy home to grow up in. ❤️
Thank you very much! -
Every morning I write down at least three things I am or could be grateful for. Despite not always feeling like it, I "act-as-if". - For example: Despite being separated from the five children and only seeing two of them on a regular basis, I am very grateful for their health, their wits, their capabilities, even their new family and surroundings with a new father. And grateful to have so gifted and well children. - Although I miss them very much.
- [Comment: as a nurse I have seen so many ill children in forty years, diseases that do not even have a name yet. Health, we tend to take it for granted. It isn't.]
Thank you for sharing from Corrie’s story. When Betsy died, Corrie located her body. She and another woman were awestruck by the beautiful, peaceful look on Betsy’s face as she lay amongst the corpses. A miracle in light of the starvation and severe illness she had suffered in the camp. Speaking of gratitude, I am grateful for this channel. I learn so much from you, Emma.
I've been practising gratitude and appreciation for a while now. It's changed my life, very much for the better.
We live in a world of such beauty, of so many miracles.
Today I saw a flurry of snow! Very rare where I live.
From a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset...so good!
What a beautiful family.
As a survivor of childhood abuse and neglect with CPTSD, I thank my little parts frequently for being with me and for working with me to help us learn positive ways of dealing with life.
That's a beautiful way of thinking!
I am grateful first the knowledge you share and kindness you exude on your channel. Every time I’ve watched your videos I come away feeling better.
If you have never heard of, “ A Course In Miracles,” it is another useful toolkit for those open to it. It focuses specifically on forgiveness and gratitude as well as overcoming the ego. It has Christian influences but is much less dogmatic and has more in tune with Buddhism while in a Christian framework. ACIM is very sincerely devoted to spirituality and the label of Christianity it’s tied to fades if you analyze it. It is about the undoing of the egos role to fool you. Beware the ego is to be loved for the survival mechanism it is and not condemned. If condemned you’ve missed the point of forgiveness toward yourself for having an ego. However subtle the ego gets in the way such as the ego getting in the way of gratitude, forgiveness, humility or love. Thanks for putting these videos up! I have been focusing on gratitude within the last 2 months extensively and life has turned around in many ways. Re-contextualized and oriented toward grace and beauty under the mask of the mundane and even ugly. Beauty is everywhere even if it’s hard to see.
I can agree to bet my life on it that gratitude when done properly is very powerful and unforeseen things happen. I began noticing the delicacy and fortune of such little consequences that just are available. The era I live in. I realized I thought I was grateful before but it grew and I realized I took things for granted. Being grateful has lead to moments that have made me tear up. You can start seeing potential ways to develop. Life takes on a certain intimacy and warmth of even being here or even having a resource like this video available to you. It will move too if you let go to gratitude. I had a hard time with life and my personality has become better, healthier, I often have more to give to people now. I have better eye contact. I mean a lot more to life and everyone around all by this trait, gratitude. It really is THAT profound!
I have had crippling anxiety, I would rarely take even the smallest of personal risks. It was sad, very sad. If you’re still reading this, know again, this trait, gratitude, will have an excellent effect on your life!
I personally avoid social media - too costly to self esteem/ well being.
Why not pray - send your gratitude to god.
I am grateful to have found your videos. They are so helpful. Thank you
i just remembered, in bible study 35+ years ago, a key focus was on gratitude.
I heard you say that you set an alarm for 5:00 pm every day to note what you’re grateful for, so I did the same thing....set a daily reminder to go off at 5:00 pm saying “daily gratitude”. I’m always able to find something to be thankful for.
I look forward to doing my daily GLAD journal just before I go to bed. Grateful /Learning/Achieved/Delight. I find it's a great way to unwind and appreciate the good things of the day.
I write 3 good things happened during the day every night before sleeping.. thanks for this video.
I'm grateful to god and my family♥️
I spend time on THANKS GIVING .
This helps me to manage depression, stress, insomnia etc.
I love listing to myself 10 things I am grateful for at bedtime. I also love sharing with my partner one thing a day we are grateful for about the other.
I have been very stressed with planning my wedding, but after listening to your video I realize I am very grateful I am able to plan such a beautiful wedding in a beautiful place with all my family and friends. Thank you for helping with perspective ❤
I am grateful for all the things i take for granted, on a daily basis.
She has been my hero since I read 'The Hiding Place' when I was in the fifth grade. Betsy just amazed me with her attitude!
I'm grateful for you, Emma! Thank you for providing the world with resources like your videos that are so well thought-out and delivered!
Amen!
I get really sad sometimes because I feel I’m financially unstable as a father. Trying to get bills done and thinking of my kids while others in my family alter my outlook. I’m trying to be better and more grateful. Thanks for the vid
You have helped me so much during this pandemic! Thank you!
I’m grateful for supportive colleagues and my children ❤️
You are so special...all others are charging huge money for your advice THANK YOU
Corrie Ten Boom, The Hiding Place, my absolute favorite book! I always go to that story for inspiration.
I am soooo happy I found you on TH-cam, even though I have a psychologist, you give me so much more practical tools and comfort to deal with my anxiety (and depression) caused by trauma. I was already practicing gratitude, but watching this and hear the scientific proof of it, it again gives me more trust in doing it and hope that I will heal and get my life back. Thank you sincerely ❤️
No matter what video I watch of yours, your voice and presence instantly makes me feel safe.
YOU'RE HELPING ME MORE THAN YOU KNOW. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO HELP US LIVE BETTER LIVES.
I have tried gratitude practice but I need to be more consistent and do it daily. Still, I feel better over (nicer to others more forgiving) even practicing gratitude weekly
I am grateful that I found this channel .
I am so greatful for having you part of my journey on this planet!!!
I am going to reach out to friends and family and possibly others that help me with daily living and let them know 3 reasons that I'm grateful for them from today until next week hopefully and maybe longer!
I'm grateful for you and everyone in your team for this amazing content. Which makes us feel good, looking at you I feel positive and hopeful.
Thank you for doing. Therapy in nutshell.
And I'm also thankful to people who write in comments section, by reading their comments I feel I can talk about myself openly to. So thank you to all the viewers and commentators 🌸
Thank you for sharing this & the story about Corrie Ten Boom & her sister... Your daughters are SO cute!! So grateful for you & your videos ❤
👍Gratitude opens the door to more relationships.
Gratitude improves physical health.
Gratitude improves psychological health.
I am grateful for your lovely kids. Mine are all grown up now.
I’m grateful that even though my difficult mother is going through health problems including the start of some cognitive issues, that both she and my father are both still alive, and that I can help them.
Good morning Emma, I'm grateful that God led me to your channel......the information is really transforming my life!! God bless you sister🙏😘
Lovely advice and I've been saying to myself 3 things I'm grateful for every day and today you're one of them so thank you x
I suggested to a hospital patient that they start a gratitude journal and it made a huge difference. That patient is now discharged. Althought this was posted a year after the video was released its timing is perfect and so as the winter looms ahead of us I think I should start my own, though I have journaled and reflected much more since going through the covid season. Its helped me lots.
I am so so grateful for your videos❣️My anxiety these past few months has been life altering. I have become agoraphobic.
This has never happened to me before. Listening to this video brings me hope. Hope is a mainstay. Without hope, I am nothing. Thanks so much for what you do here. This evening I have hope again.
I couldn’t ask for anything more.
I will get out my journal and write down at least three things I’m grateful for.
I love Corrie Tenbooms testimony❤️
I taught it to my children when they were young❤️ALL six of them❣️ It’s so beautiful to hear it again and remember the important things from her journey in WWII. Thanks so much for all you do here. My prayers for you always 🙏🏼
Jesus is the Way the Truth and the Light.
Oh my goodness, River and Gracie are sooo adorable❣️❣️❣️
Simple but true. I do naturally feel grateful & quite often but my thoughts can stray into a negative downward spiral so training them is my personal next step towards more consistent happiness.
Watching all of Therapy in a Nutshell's videos now after discovering them after two years of trying to afford therapy through victims services in my country and it not working out for me. I have PTSD, anxiety, depression, and I'M SO GRATEFUL for the Therapy In A Nutshell channel. The ending of this video was super cute, too. ❤️
I am atheist but your channel has really help me out a lot. ❤️🥰
I'm thankful for people who promote a gratitude practice and actual facts about the benefits. Thanks!
Well said!
One of the things that I am grateful for today is I came to discover this channel. You help a lot of people and im one of them. Watching your videos help me manage and overcome my worries and anxiety. I really appreciate your hardwork. God bless to you and to your channel.
The Hiding Place movie is good too. I wish I could have had the privilege of meeting her in my lifetime. One could sit at her feet at learn so much.
I am really grateful to you for uploading such a wonderful content on the TH-cam. Thank you.
I am grateful that you have shared all of your videos for free, sharing tips on helping with anxiety and depression. I can’t afford therapy. So I am very thankful for the tips and information that you have shared. So thank you and God bless you!
I'm grateful for your reminders to be grateful!
Thanks for doing what you are doing. I start every morning saying it is going to be a great day. Then that I am greatfull for my family and so on. But sometimes I loose the belive in it especially monday morning. That is because I been sad and stressed out and angry for sometime but this helps to get back to the old me happy and ready to take on anything wich has been a huge problem for me. Small tasks has been hard to do but now I will Keep on being greatfull. 😊
Thanks to your example of Corrie and the fleas, I took a miserable circumstance and challenged myself to write out all the ways my life was better because of this person--who's been biting me like a flea and causing so much misery. Indeed, the more reasons I thought of to be grateful for this person, the better I felt. I believe the next time I see this person, I can smile instead of experiencing the need to fight or run away! Being grateful for the people I love and who share my values is easy. Being grateful for those I disagree with and want to avoid is the real challenge! Thank you, Emma!
I will start by keeping a gratitude journal.Thank you for this video❤
I pray God pours out many blessings on your life for the time and effort you freely give to help others.
I'll start by saying that I am grateful for your videos and presence. You are changing many lives. Thank you!
I'm going to start practicing gratitude with why I'm thankful for each of my family members. Even the difficult ones lol
Thank you, your calming voice helps me ❤️
Yes. Me, too!
I'm grateful that I found these words of encouragement today
👍 Gratitude does give the mind a positive focus. One can feel the swift in energy, when practising. And, having the background theory, knowledge, does encourage the practice. Thank you Emma. So sweet to see your children being grateful. It is always heart warming to see your children being grateful. Well done. 🙂 💛
Thank you for sharing this very valuable information. Pollyanna taught these very impressive lessons by playing the "You can be glad for it" game.
I recently discovered you channel and I think its one of the most amazing channels. I keep discovering new great videos. Thank you so much for improving our lives!
I am immensely grateful for this TH-cam channel. Thank you Emma!
Great video! I have a simple gratitude practice which also connects me with people. Every evening I email a gratitude list to a friend. She also sends one to me. It forces me to think of the good, as I know she'll inquire if she doesn't get my list! I enjoy reading her list, too!
I am Grateful for the ability to hear this video message. Thank you. I HAVE BEEN practicing Gratefulness and Gratitude for a while and it has improved my Life. ❤️❤️❤️
I love this lesson on Gratitude... I will start writing about it as I speak to so many on how grateful I am. Thank you
I am grateful for TH-cam and you for helping me out when I need a shift in mindset ❤
Thank you for this video! I decided I’m gonna keep little journals around the house and in my purse and I’m gonna strive for morning and bedtime gratitude. And afternoon at work when I can. I just did a little list now and I felt better. I did feel how you said, like more calm and safe.
I sometimes talk to people about who effective positivity is and sometimes I get really excited and I do feel encouraged..
And I am very grateful to you for your amazing and helpful videos. They DO make a difference Emma xx
My parents were missionaries in Burundi, Africa, during my early years. In the mid-1960's Corrie Ten Boom did a speaking tour in Burundi, and our family was chosen to host her. I was too young to remember her visit, but my oldest sister, Judy, told me that Corrie made a huge impact on my mom, encouraging her and just letting her know how special she was for doing God's work in Africa. In praise of fleas. If not for those fleas, the guards could have done terrible things to the women in the barracks. What a blessing Corrie was, and what a blessing you are for the real work that you do to help save lives. Thank you, Emma!
Long time ago. I am grateful to my husband for all he does for us. Our cars, our money, our house. Everything that he takes care of me.
I'm grateful that I have the ability to share this with many many people and it's a practice that I have been using for some 30 years now thank you!
Emma, I am grateful for you and your TH-cam’s! Today this one popped up on my feed and I am especially grateful for that! I am writing a talk for my Bible study about Corrie Ten Boom and just reread The Hiding Place. I am so grateful to my 95 year old aunt for telling me the story of when Corrie was afraid of her father dying he gently said,”when you and I go to Amsterdam…(I give you your ticket) just before we get on the train…And our wise Father in heaven knows when we are going to need things too. Don’t run our ahead of Him, Corrie. When the time comes…you will find the strength that you need-just in time.” I love that! During this uncertain time, knowing that God will give us that courage and grace strengthens my faith and hope. Keep up the wonderful work! You are helping many! Bless you!
This is perfect for the zoom Thanksgivings we’re about to have. On this Thanksgiving I’m grateful for technology and a possible COVID vaccine!
yes!
A Zoom Thanksgiving sounds horrible! Lol. But better than nothing. As well as a vacine for Covid, you could get a different strain, just like the flu. Be grateful for each breath and the One who gives it to you.
I am grateful for your watching channel.
no more insomnia for me I AM GRATEFUL THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO
ස්තුතියි.im grateful for you too.
So precious what a beautiful word. Thank you.
:)
Gratitude has really changed the way I feel about everything in my life. I'm poor, I had to thrift my child's Christmas, I can't buy myself nice things and new clothes, but I am happy. Stuff is meaningless.
I'm grateful for this video and all of your videos! Your girls brought tears to my eyes. What a treat there at the end. ❤️
Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. I really needed to hear this. I'm grateful for my mom being there while I deal with my anxieties. She's been an absolute blessing :)
Thank you so much for detailing ways to practice gratitude. The sitting quietly and thinking about when something went well really helps me get started. Your kids are adorable! my daughters share names with River and Gracie! Grateful for you and your videos.
Thanks to you Emma. I needed this ...a good reminder of how to regulate my emotions and stress. I have been practicing reaching out and encouraging others with gratefulness and in turn I've learned that the gratitude comes back to me!
I am so grateful that I found you online. You are so unbelievably talented and have taught me so much! Thank you.
Beautiful, you help many people 🧡
Thank you SO much
I want to thank you. Your talks are so helpful. They are fabulous. You are someone special for sharing all of this right now when it is so needed
A therapist who simply inspires positivity. Definitely something to be grateful for! Thanks
I’m grateful for finding tools to help me live and think the way I want to!
I'm grateful for this video
Emma, you are the absolute BEST. I am grateful for YOU, your help, and your wonderful videos. They truly do help!!!
I just found your videos. I've watched two in the last half hour and am excited to continue watching and practicing. I struggle with mild depression and anxiety. I've gotten out of the habit of doing the things that bring joy. Sometimes I get tired of trying so hard. Sometimes I let other things take priority and put these practices on the back burner.. But, this video has reminded me to begin again and not give up. Deep down, I know there are certain things I must do consistently. It is the "medicine" I need everyday.
I keep a journal of just positive thoughts and happy moments. I haven't had a panic attack yet. So I'm hoping its working haha I have a cold so idk if that's why I'm not having panic attacks? Idk I'm just happy I got 1 day without having 1 episode .
I am grateful, that I happen to see this video .
Thank you for this video. I knew gratitude makes us happier, but didn't know it can help rewire the brain & calm our nervous system----very good reasons to practice it more often!
I am grateful for hear you now. And my existance in good place good food and peaceful