“We didn’t do our usual gratitude circle around the table this year, saying what we are grateful for,” my recently widowed friend told me. “I just couldn’t do it.” I understood. I drew a blank when my ...

Gratitude is more than transient thankfulness or a courteous acknowledgment. When expressed and experienced regularly, gratitude can alter one’s psychological and physical health. Gratitude involves ...

Niro Feliciano is a mom, author and therapist with a master of science in social work. She’s a TODAY show contributor and author of the TODAY.com column “Is This Normal?" Gratitude has been glorified ...