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Gratitude in the Time of COVID-19
edited by Carolyn Loveridge
In this time of COVID-19 an article about gratitude seems laughable. Instead, as we are each sheltering
at home and limiting our social contact it is easy to feel frustrated and depressed about the entire world and about our own world in particular. This brings to mind a speaker who spoke to the Renaissance Society at California State University Sacramento in March 2019.  Dr. Robert A. Emmons, a professor at University of California Davis, has spent the last 20 years scientifically studying the effects of gratitude on the well-being of individuals. Perhaps some of the things he shared will help put a different perspective on our current challenges.
 
Gratitude is an affirmation of the goodness around us and the recognition that this goodness is sourced outside of ourselves. Think
of and be grateful for the grocery store staff and the medical personnel who are currently putting themselves at risk to help others.
 
Gratitude works emotionally, psychologically, and physically.  It increases our emotional well-being. Studies show that grateful people get along better with others, they are less depressed, and they are more resilient to trauma.  Although gratitude won’t make COVID-19 pass us by, it does have the power to help us heal, to energize, and to change our lives.  Medically speaking a person can practice gratitude without negative side effects. Research has shown that people who keep a gratitude journal have reduced blood pressure, experience better sleep, and are more likely to exercise and less likely to smoke. Gratitude leads to lower levels of inflammation in heart disease patients.
 
Why does gratitude work? Intentional gratitude amplifies the good in our lives, it reduces the bad in our lives and rescues us from negativity, and it builds trust in our relationships with others. Gratitude doesn’t come easily or naturally. We have to be intentional as
we develop an attitude of gratitude. A concrete way to begin is by keeping a Gratitude Journal. Gratitude is POTENT in relationships;
it also provides a good acronym for beginning our journals.
Each day consider:
P – People who made a difference for us today
O –opportunities we had today
T – Things, material goods such as home, transportation, food
E – Experiences we had today
N– Nature we can enjoy (some include A Higher Power as part of nature)
T – Thoughts and our ability for reasoning, reflection, recall, awareness, recognition
 
If we choose to look at the world through grateful eyes, it will never be the same again. A grateful lens alters our gaze. Where we
used to see burdens, we can see some blessings, we used to see problems but now we see potential, adversities can now become opportunities. With Parkinson Disease, this is a real challenge, but there are blessings and opportunities --find them and cling to them with gratitude.

COVID-19: There is still limited information about the effects of COVID-19 specifically regarding Parkinson’s disease, having said that, given the frailty associated with Parkinson’s disease, it would be prudent to be cautious, prepared and follow the precautions recommended by public health departments/ CDC.   During these challenging times, it cannot be emphasized enough the need for all, PD community specifically and the
​community at large, to reach out to each other, offer support and assistance to those most vulnerable and share our resources.

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​​The Parkinson Association of Northern California is an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with Parkinson's, their families, and care partners throughout our region. 
La Asociación de Parkinson del Norte de California se dedica a mejorar la vida de las personas con Parkinson, sus familias y los compañeros de cuidado. 

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Parkinson Association of Northern California
1024 Iron Point Road, #1046
​Folsom, CA 95630
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  • PANC Home
  • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Medical Advisory Panel
    • Privacy Policy
    • Annual Report & 990's
  • Contact Us
  • About Parkinson's
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Recently Diagnosed
    • PD Carepartners
    • Clinical Trials
    • Exercise!
    • Helpful Resources
    • PD Webinars & Classes
    • Guide to Specialist
    • Articles
  • Ways to Support
    • Donate Online
    • Donate by Mail or Phone
    • CAREPARTNER RESPITE SUPPORT
    • Be A Sustaining Donor
    • Planned Giving
    • Donate a Vehicle
    • AmazonSmile
    • Become a Support Group Facilitator
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Español
    • Sobre PANC
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  • Programs/Support Groups
    • Support Groups
    • Respite Care
    • Parkinsonwise
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    • Rebuilding Together
  • Newsletter
  • PD classes/events
    • Brian Grant Foundation December 2022 Classes
    • Davis Phinney Foundation -PD self 2023, Webinair series , Every Victory counts & many more
    • Family Caregiver Alliance Webinairs - Dec 22--Jan 23
    • Michael J Fox Foundation -1/19/23 Eating to Boost Brain Health
    • Parkinson 's Foundation Webinars, and events
    • Parkinson Voice Project - Speech exercises Daily 8 AM Info session 2nd Tu
    • PD Active Calendar of exercise, dance, singing & speech classes and support groups
    • PMD Alliance - Online and In person classes and support groups
    • World Parkinson Coalition Research spotlight 22, Sing-A-Long 12/14 WPC 23-7/4-7/7
  • DONATE