Toxic gratitude also known as gratitude shaming is basically beating yourself up for feeling sadness, anger, or other negative emotions because you should “be grateful.” This can make one feel as if they have to maintain a 24/7 attitude of gratitude and diminish our feelings when we are not feeling our best, having a bad day, or going through tough times, where gratitude doesn’t come so easy.

November is National Gratitude Month! Let’s explore the why we should include gratitude as a regular practice and how gratitude positively impacts our wellness.