Mountains out of molehills? It's the seemingly insignificant moments that can get you through it.
In a world made up of mountains out of molehills, where insignificant events seem to spiral out of control and build into tremendous negative experiences, it can be easy to forget that positive life-changing outcomes often come about from the cumulative effect of the little things, too, aka, the brief moments that make life worth living. For me, these little things saved my life when I was at my lowest point; The endless understanding from my partner, the dog's endless excitement of walkies, and kind words from friends. Those small moments of connection and humanity kept me going and ensured the cogs kept turning. The power of gratitude for positive mental health to liftu . It sounds cheesy, but it’s true: gratitude can change your life. I’ve always been inwardly grateful, but I've not always been great at expressing it outwardly; the knowledge that all things end and the fear that includes the good times. But when going through my most challenging times, I made a concerted e...