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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year..Things To Be Thankful For

20 reasons to be thankful for this holiday season.

Katherine Singer
Nov 21, 2016
University of Connecticut
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"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" Thanksgiving is right around the corner and people have already started stressing out about all the food they need to buy, cook, arrangements that need to be made, and everyone they need to call. For this holiday season I wanted to make a list of the top reasons to be thankful for this year.


1. Family








2. Friends. You love them and they love hanging out with you. Studies show that spending time with friends reduces stress.








3. The election being over










4. Good grades and classes being done.









5. The weather we have been having so far.








6. The beach. The beach is my favorite place in the world to be and I am so thankful I live five minutes away from one.









7. Alcohol to make the holiday season more enjoyable










8. Netflix. Enough said.








10. Pets. Everyone loves a cute cuddly animal to snuggle up with during the cold nights. Plus pet ownership increases happiness and decreases stress.









11. Cars to take me one place to another.











12. Chocolate.. just because it makes everything better. It also has a health benefit!










13. Vacation Days.. Days off from work are always the best so cherish it. Plan a vacation to somewhere amazing and head off.









14. Holiday sales. Shopping is a great reason to be thankful because if you look good you feel good.






15. Weekends







16. The Snooze Button. I love sleeping so anytime I can get a little bit more extra sleep is amazing.









17. Your favorite food







18. Sex. Haven't met anyone that doesn't enjoy sex yet. It helps with cramping and other health benefits.








19. A Night In. There is something so relaxing about knowing you can just kick back and relax for the night. Watch a great movie or tv show on Netflix and the only person you have to answer to is the delivery man.








20. Yourself. You deserve all the happiness, kindness, and love. You're beautiful (or handsome) always remember it.




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