While Christmas shopping, hot chocolate-drinking, and Thanksgiving planning are happy activities, for many, this time of year can bring on unwanted feelings of depression and anxiety.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is estimated to affect nearly 10 million Americans. SAD is a seasonal depression that can be caused by a lack of sunlight in the winter months. In addition, family tensions can run high during the holiday as well as pressure to create the picture-perfect holiday season for your kids and loved ones. All of this together can very understandably lead to depression during what is supposed to be a joyous season.

One of the best things you can do to fight off depression and anxiety is to focus on gratitude. This has been proven by multiple scientific studies. One study found that spending five minutes a day writing down what you are thankful for has been proven to increase happiness levels by 10%. Another study found a 35% decrease in depressive symptoms in people who practiced gratitude. 

What better time to practice gratitude than the Thanksgiving season?

Because of this, I’ve created “Dr. Meg’s 14 Day Family Gratitude Challenge.” This downloadable PDF provides 14 days of gratitude prompts that your entire…