TIPS When you’re living with physical pain, gratitude can feel like a distant concept—especially during a season like Thanksgiving, when the world seems to be overflowing with joy, abundance, and celebration. While others gather around tables filled with warmth and laughter, you may find yourself focused on one thing only: relief. Pain has a way of narrowing our world until it feels like there’s no room for anything else.And yet, this is often when gratitude matters most.Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday; it’s an invitation—a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and look for even the smallest flicker of goodness in the midst of discomfort. Maybe it’s the support of someone who checks in on you. Perhaps it’s a moment of rest. Maybe it’s the simple fact that your body, despite its aches, is still carrying you forward. Finding even one thing to appreciate doesn’t erase the pain, but it can shift the energy around it. Gratitude doesn’t demand perfection or wellness; it only asks for awareness. And sometimes, acknowledging a single point of light is enough to open a pathway toward healing—physical, emotional, or both.So this Thanksgiving, if you’re hurting, be gentle with yourself. Let your gratitude be small, quiet, and genuine. Let it meet you exactly where you are. That alone can be the first true step toward healing. Click to https://chatmosa.com/live/summary/INMGM68SXKND1QD8RHUTCEID14093 to learn more about this episode and see the visuals being shared on the jumbotron.