Gratitude—something a lot of us practice on Thanksgiving—tends to be a particularly warm, fuzzy and, dare we say, noble concept. You are taking the time to give copious thanks to the people, places, ...

Being told to “count your blessings” or “show some gratitude” is rarely helpful (and, frankly, often obnoxious), especially when you’re already having a hard time. That’s a lot of us right now. So let ...