Thanksgiving 2018

Everyone knows that thanksgiving is a compound word expressing the essence of this favorite American holiday focused on giving thanks.

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But did you know that beyond “thanks” and “giving” there are another 346 Scrabble-approved words we can make out of the letters in “thanksgiving?!” Here are a few of my favorites:

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It is my hope that as we talk more openly about mental health and mental illness we will witness a vanishing of stigma and discrimination.

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I hope that each week’s Five on Friday gets you thinking about something related to mental health in your own experience of life.

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Every week I get emails from some of you in response to what you have read. I love hearing your insights. Please keep them coming.

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We did not serve anything with tahini for Thanksgiving but did experiment with a turkey glaze inspired by Korean spices. Even the aging grandparents loved it, reminding us that tradition mixed with the unexpected can be pretty wonderful for our mental health.

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When Five on Friday lands in your inbox each week, I am really asking if you will join me in taking a few minutes and support me in shining a light on how mental health matters to each and all of us. Your engagement makes a world of difference.

 

Thanks! 

Kathleen M. Pike, PhD

Kathleen M. Pike, PhD is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Global Mental Health WHO Collaborating Centre at Columbia University
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