Can having an attitude of gratitude get us through this difficult winter?

4 min readNov 14, 2022

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Gratitude has become a bit of a buzz word over recent years.

We hear all the time how important it is to have an “attitude of gratitude” in order to live a fullfiling and happy life. But how true is that? Is there any science behind it?

Kate Beddow

Written by Kate Beddow

Words have power. Writer, coach, therapist and speaker. I work with women to create calmer, happier lives.

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