I didn’t always buy into gratitude practice. I thought it was naive and corny — akin to the “Live Love Laugh” signs you see at Hallmark stores. But acknowledging the good around us can be a key component in improving mental health and approaching our work from a positive and productive place.

Gratitude doesn’t mean ignoring the truth of what’s happening. Nearly everyone is suffering in some way.

I had a bit of an anxiety breakdown the other day, so I talked to my therapist, who reminded me of the power of gratitude.

What do we, as digital marketers, have to be grateful for?

• We work in digital, meaning the hit we take won’t be as severe. Many of us can still find ways to make money.
• We’re more acclimated to working from home, even if we haven’t before, because of our comfort with technology.
• The marketing community is tight. I’ve seen multiple posts about how people are trying to help each other out. It’s incredible to see.
• Our customers and clients doing their best to stick with us, even when they’re struggling.

Think of the ways in your personal lives that you’re grateful, as well. Hold onto those things.

And remember that we’re all in this together.

– Amanda Milligan is the marketing director at Fractl

We’ll be sharing daily mindfulness exercises to help us all take some time to decompress. If you have a suggestion, please email me at tpeterson@thirddoormedia.com. 

Today’s moment comes from Linus Oerti of Lucerne, Switzerland-based agency Klickwerkstatt. This is a guided breathing video by Wim Hof, a Dutch extreme athlete who is known for withstanding freezing temperatures. Fortunately, this works from the coziness of our home offices, too. We could listen to his soothing voice all day: Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing (YouTube).

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Facebook will put a new coronavirus info center on top of the News Feed – TechCrunch

Virtual dance parties and Slack contests : How ad firms are boosting employee morale during the coronavirus lockdown – Digiday

A fast-growing Chinese TikTok rival sets its sights on the U.S. – Ad Age

Automated Facebook Anti-Spam System Goes Hog Wild, Blocks Links Including Covid-19 Info – Gizmodo

TikTok reveals first members of new U.S. content-moderation committee – Reuters

Slack introduces simplified interface as usage moves deeper into companies – TechCrunch

An update on our continuity strategy during COVID-19 – Twitter

Facebook’s misinformation problem goes deeper than you think – The Verge