Happiness and Joy During Turbulent Times: Sarah Talbert On How To Live With Joie De Vivre, Even When It Feels Like The Whole World Is Pulling You Down

Gratitude. Give thanks in all circumstances. When I’m frustrated with my kids, I sometimes fold laundry. I know that sounds crazy. But the act of folding laundry helps me be thankful for us having clothes to put on their bodies. It also helps me thank God their bodies are actually growing. Not everyone has these small treasures to hold onto, and laundry can be my humble reminder to just say “thank you.”

It sometimes feels like it is so hard to avoid feeling down or depressed these days. Between the sad news coming from world headlines, the impact of the ongoing raging pandemic, and the constant negative messages popping up on social and traditional media, it sometimes feels like the entire world is pulling you down. What do you do to feel happiness and joy during these troubled and turbulent times? In this interview series called “Finding Happiness and Joy During Turbulent Times” we are talking to experts, authors, and mental…