Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you follow the tradition, your family may take turns going around the table saying what they’re thankful for. Gratitude actually has scientifically-proven benefits for your mental health, so this practice isn’t all bad. However, if you’re struggling to come up with some things to say (my year hasn’t been that great, personally), here are 28 ideas for you to say on the 28th!
1. Food on the table
2. Family
3. Friends
4. A significant other
5. A lack of a significant other
6. Dogs
7. Cats
8. Dessert pies
9. Access to clean water
10. Access to the internet
11. Having good health
12. A roof over your head
13. Good music
14. Good books
15. Your favorite movie
16. Your favorite actor
17. Your favorite TV show
18. Netflix/Hulu/etc.
19. Someone else’s Netflix/Hulu/etc.
20. Any cute animal photos/videos
21. The Fenway Target
22. That one great professor
23. Coffee
24. Chocolate
25. Weekends
26. An education
27. A home (whether physical or metaphorical)
28. People to gather and celebrate with