How To Health Podcast With Laurie Marbas, Md, Mba

Good morning, everyone! Today, I wanted to discuss the enemies of gratitude, inspired by my recent experiences while traveling. As I've been attending the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference and spending time in Boston with my daughter, I've been reflecting on what can diminish our sense of gratitude. I shared nine key factors that can detract from our gratitude: Entitlement: Feeling entitled to certain outcomes can overshadow our recognition of what we already have. Envy: Focusing on what others have can make it difficult to remain grateful for our own blessings. Materialism: Constantly seeking material possessions to fill a void can detract from our sense of gratitude. Negative Bias: Our natural tendency to focus on negative aspects can crowd out gratitude. Habituation: Becoming accustomed to the good things in life can lead us to take them for granted. Comparison: Comparing our lives to others often leads to feelings of lack. Busyness: Being overly busy can prevent us from appreciatin