How have you practiced GLAD today?

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GLAD is a technique used to help find the positive things in your life and practice gratitude. Each letter in GLAD is a different part of the technique.

Gratitude - What are you thankful for today?
Learned - What is one thing you learned today, whether about yourself/someone else, a new fact, or something else.
Accomplishment - What is one thing you've accomplished today? It can even be just getting out of bed.
Delight - What is one thing that made you feel joy today?

I'll start.

Gratitude - I am thankful that my neighbor took my dad to pick me up from IOP today.
Learned - I learned that there's a term called "food mirage" for areas where nutritious food/grocery stores are available, but there is no way of affording it.
Accomplished - I finished my work calls without getting too anxious.
Delight - My parents bought Wendy's and I had a Frosty.

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - I am thankful for having a roof over my head and having a loving family.
Learned - Some new facts about COVID-19.
Accomplishment - I was able to accomplish some time for myself. My schedule has been crazy over the last couple of weeks.
Delight - Spending time with my family.

[Starseeker]

Gratitude - I was able to spend time with my friend, I have enough money to eat outside.
Learned - how my home city had changed during my absence.
Accomplishment - leaving the apartment and meeting my friend.
Delight - eating chips and drinking tea.

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Gratitude - My mom cooks me dinner.
Learned - There's a farm near me that offers therapy farm animals.
Accomplished - I colored a full picture.
Delight - Playing Rocket League on my Switch.

[Everglow.]

Gratitude: I'm grateful for being where I am right now.
Learned: a social care fact.
Accomplished: I made lunch for tomorrow and breakfast for the week so I don't have to spend money every day.
Delight: News about Doctor Who!

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - I had a nice dinner.
Learned - What I can do better in my assignment.
Accomplishment - Getting through my to do list.
Delight - Spending time with my rabbit.

[Starseeker]

G - I have a job and a roof above my head.
L - new facts about tortoises.
A - going to work.
D - drinking coffee with chocolate milk.

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G - I’m thankful for group therapy.
L - I learned more about coping mechanisms.
A - I cleaned the Guinea pig cage
D - Playing my Cat Game.

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - Spending time with my rabbit and dog.
Learned - About how important time management is.
Accomplishment - Being able to relax tonight instead of working late.
Delight - Spending time with my partner.

[Starseeker]

G - I have money for different types of food.
L - new things about programming.
A - survived at work.
D - ate a cream roll

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G - Group therapy has helped.
L - New grounding techniques
A - Had a meeting. It didn’t go well but I still did it!
D - Blueberry muffins.

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - Catching up on the housework.
Learned - To not forget certain things.
Accomplishment - Getting through work.
Delight - Spending some quality time with my partner.

[Starseeker]

G - gifts from my Dad
L - visited a waterpark I'd never been to
A - found the energy in the morning to get up and go
D - water slides!!!

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G - Being invited to my friend’s party
L - How to make certain foods (although I’m going to forget LOL)
A - Didn’t overspend too much.
D - Pasta!

[Starseeker]

G - being able to cook healthy food
L - new IT stuff and dancing stuff
A - went to two dancing classes
D - coffee <3

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G - My friend is getting me an ice cream cake for my birthday.
L - More about positive affirmations.
A - Rescheduled my tattoo touch up.
D - Spending my birthday with my friend after work.

[Starseeker]

G - studying in a coffee shop when it's raining outside
L - new stuff about programming
A - my homework got accepted
D - coffee <3

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - I'm thankful for my supportive family.
Learned - To constantly think positive thoughts.
Accomplishment - Getting through my to do list.
Delight - My rabbit.

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G - The day went by fast.
L - There is an additional step in the stages of change model called skill drills that comes between precontemplation and contemplation in safety programs.
A - Doing my report for work.
D - Coffee from Dunkin!

[Dawn.]

Gratitude - I'm thankful for my life at the moment.
Learned - To know how to push through my mental health.
Accomplishment - Doing some of the house work.
Delight - My family.

[Starseeker]

G - my mother
L - new IT things
A - got out of bed, got to work
D - coffee with chocolate milk

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G - I am grateful that I am out of the hospital.
L - More about my health conditions.
A - Went to the laundromat to wash guinea pig stuff and to the store.
D - Coloring.

[Dawn.]

G - For my family.
L - About teaching.
A - Catching up on rest.
D - My rabbit.

[Dawn.]

G - I'm healthy.
L - Some more information from my teaching degree.
A - Spending some time in the sunshine.
D - For having homemade nachos for dinner.

[Dawn.]

G - My professor giving me an opportunity.
L - How I can do better in my essay for next time.
A - Passing.
D - My bunny making me laugh.

[Starseeker]

G - for my friends
L - a lot of IT stuff
A - cleaned up, studied, cooked dinner
D - had an ice-cream and store-bought Starbucks coffee

[Dawn.]

G - My circle of support
L - What I can do better next time in regards to responsibility
A - Did some tutoring
D - Going out for lunch

[Dawn.]

G - My family.
L - What I can do better for next time.
A - Pushed through work.
D - Some funny videos.

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G - My therapist and prescriber.
L - I heard they’re planning another Covid shot for the fall.
A - I was honest with my prescriber.
D - Pancakes for dinner!

[Dawn.]

G - Despite the recent setbacks, I've focused on the positives.
L - Some electrical knowledge.
A - Pushing through with my mental health.
D - Spending time with my parents.

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G - My parents help pay for me to get fresh food from the farmer's market.
L - What kohlrabi looks like.
A - Washing the guinea pig stuff.
D - I had ice cream even though I'm not supposed to

[Dawn.]

G - For my life right now.
L - How much I am able to do in one day if only I focus.
A - Getting through a lot of work today.
D - Cooking some nice dinner.

[Dawn.]

G - What I have accomplished.
L - Being able to research properly for my uni assignments.
A - Being able to push through my mental health.
D - Having the house to myself for a few hours.

[Starseeker]

G - that I have a job.
L - some information about beer types.
A - studied in the morning.
D - self-made chanterelle soup!

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G - I don't have much pain from surgery.
L - More facts about STIs.
A - Met with a group of people about getting a research article together.
D - Taking naps.

[Arabesque- golfing girl.]

Gratitude •Thankful for everyone in my family.
Learned • We have a new park that's near us.
Accomplishment • Finished painting the basement.
Delight • Took the dogs for a walk.

[Dawn.]

G - For my life at the moment.
L - How to time manage better.
A - Not having to think so much about work.
D - Spending some time away from work.

[Dawn.]

G - Having some time to clear my mind.
L - Some more exercises I can do.
A - Not thinking about work.
D - Spending some time in another town.

[Dawn.]

G - Spending time with my parents.
L - How to time manage better.
A - Catching up on what I need to do.
D - Having the day off work.

[Starseeker]

G - my Mum
L - stuff about modern contraceptives
A - expanded my IT knowledge
D - ate a bagel with pudding