Back to Zero Weekly: Ground Yourself in Gratitude
Nov 24, 2025
Welcome to Back to Zero Weekly: Big Emotions, Simple Strategies
Each week, get one quick, actionable strategy to help you manage emotions, build self-awareness, and strengthen your relationship with yourself and others, creating greater space for joy.
Ground Yourself in Gratitude
Gratitude isn’t about ignoring hard moments; it’s about noticing what is still steady, supportive, or life-giving in the middle of them. When emotions run high, grounding yourself in gratitude can gently shift your focus from what’s overwhelming to what’s sustaining. Gratitude softens tension, slows your nervous system, and reminds you that even in difficult seasons, joy still has space to grow.
Strategy for the Week: At the end of each day, name one moment that brought you ease, comfort, or connection. Write it down or say it aloud. Let that moment become an anchor for your emotional reset.
The way we honor what’s good shapes how we carry ourselves into tomorrow.
Love, Dr. Joy
Be sure to explore my books Back to Zero and Joy Works: 8 Lessons for Educators to support you in transforming your own approach to personal growth through empathy, consistency, and connection.
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