Katie Cosgrove Of ‘Grief Is Good’ On Finding Happiness and Joy During Turbulent Times

An Interview With Jake Frankel

Practice gratitude! Being grateful brings so much joy into your life! According to researchers, “regular gratitude journaling has been shown to result in 5% to 15% increases in optimism and 25% increase in sleep quality” (Halo.com). I recommend The G.A.P. Journal by Anna David for all of your gratitude and goal-setting needs. It wasn’t until I started practicing gratitude that I found joy in all the little things such as walking a dog or doing dishes.

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”…