Guest blog post by divorce coach Lee Block.

In times of stress it is vital that we have ways to empowerment and well-being.  We tend to put ourselves last most of the time, when the truth is, we need to put ourselves first and foremost, especially during periods of upheaval and uncertainty.

By Vicky Lynn, cyclist and survivor.

My life isn't just about surviving, anyone can do that, all you need is a pulse.

My life is about living and not giving my life's energy to the negative things or negative people that come along. It is about awareness and about being here now.

My online friend Holly Helt got me started on gratitude lists a couple of years ago  and I began penning them each and every morning.

Documenting the things for which we are grateful is a super way to stay positive and inspire oneself.

I’ve either become less disciplined or more overwhelmed than I was when I first started the practice, because the documentation of my gratitude has become more sporadic than systematic!