This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 86: How to be Thankful-er! This post is running concurrently on Ultimate Homeschool Radio Network.
Homeschool Highschool Podcast Ep 86: How to be Thankful-er!
Gratitude is important, whether it is Thanksgiving time or not.
Max Lucado says in Anxious for Nothing that teenagers’ average levels of anxiety are comparable to the anxiety of people who were in inpatient mental health programs in the 1950s.
Why?
- Social media shows a picture perfect world
- Social media requires a lot of preparation, presentation and planning if you’re going to escape FOMO
What to do?
We need to learn gratitude! The University of California has studied things that make people feel better. They have found that people who practice written gratitude tend to improve in mood and health.
Imagine that! Scripture has been reminding us to be thankful for thousands of years!
- Ways to notice the good things in your world
- Ways to model gratitude for your teens and youngers
Have you read the books of Jon Gordon or John Maxwell. Both are great sources for learning gratitude.
Or remember Sabrina’s favorite quote:
It is much harder to angst and spazz when standing before the throne of God.
Join Sabrina, Vicki and Kym for lots of tips on how to be thankful-er.
In the meantime, enjoy a few helpful posts from Vicki’s coaching business and 7SistersHomeschool.com!
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