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Learn what The Nash has done to inspire the community

Title: Learn what The Nash has done to inspire the community
Runtime: 5:28
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The Nash opened its doors in 2012 as a place for students to practice and be inspired by Jazz music. It’s named after Lewis Nash, one of the greatest jazz drummers. Born and raised in Phoenix, Nash has played with some of the greats and now focuses his attention on the next generation. Nash talks about the club and how it inspires the community and what jazz has done for him. Learn more at: https://thenash.org/

Meet one of the first female gallery owners in Arizona

Title: Meet one of the first female gallery owners in Arizona
Runtime: 8:20
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Lisa Sette has blazed trails in a quiet and unassuming manner for more than three decades. Sette is one of the first female gallery owners in Arizona. She had one of the most popular galleries in Old Town Scottsdale, and in 2015, she moved to a new location in Mid-town Phoenix. She is known for discovering new artists and displaying innovative and groundbreaking artists from around the world. A graduate of ASU, she was inspired to attend the school after reading a high school book by one of the school’s famous professors.

See more of her work at https://lisasettegallery.com/.

Learn how dance can help patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Title: Learn how dance can help patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Runtime: 5:45
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: One million people have Parkinson’s Disease in the United States. Arizona has one of the top programs in the world to study the disease. The Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center has joined forces with Ballet Arizona to provide a groundbreaking dance program. Dance can help those with Parkinson’s deal with the effects of the disease, including imbalance. We go to a class to see what it’s about and also speaks with the instructor and two students who say the class has helped them cope with the disease physically and mentally.

Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial

Title: Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates its centennial
Runtime: 4:19
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The Phoenix Theatre Company celebrates 100 years in 2020. Originally founded as the Phoenix Players in 1920, PTC is the oldest arts organization in Arizona and remains one of the oldest operating arts organizations in the country. They are a staple in the Phoenix art scene and we’ll see what keeps this institution going and thriving. Read more about the Phoenix Theatre Company: https://www.phoenixtheatre.com/

Learn what it takes to build a guitar with Roberto Venn

Title: Learn what it takes to build a guitar with Roberto Venn
Runtime: 3:19
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Roberto Venn has been teaching future guitar makers for more than 40 years and is the longest-running guitar making school in North America. The school was started by John Roberts after an adventurous trip in the jungles of Nicaragua led him to some rosewood and mahogany which he later sent to Phoenix – building his first guitar. Students have traveled from every continent except Antarctica to attend this program. We’ll show you the skilled craftsmanship that goes into creating a guitar and how the school is keeping this art form alive.
Learn more about his programs at https://roberto-venn.com/ .

Native potter Ron Carlos continues storytelling traditions

Title: Native potter Ron Carlos continues storytelling traditions
Runtime: 2:59
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Arizona PBS tells the story of potter Ron Carlos, a member of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, and how he is continuing his elders’ tradition of telling stories through his art.

See how dance supports the mission of the Arizona Latino Arts Cultural Center

Title: See how dance supports the mission of the Arizona Latino Arts Cultural Center
Runtime: 4:20
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Folklorico Dance or Baile folklórico, literally “folkloric dance” in Spanish, is a collective term for traditional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture with ballet characteristics – pointed toes, exaggerated movements, highly choreographed arrangements. Baile folklórico owes its inception to Amalia Hernandez, who started her dance company in the 1960s with a small group of dedicated dancers. Each region in Mexico, the Southwestern United States, and Central American countries is known for a handful of locally characteristic dances. The costumes and the music attempt to reflect the living cultures of their regions. We will talk with ErLinda Torres, a Folklorico choreographer and ASU professor, one of the founding members of ALAC (Arizona Latino Arts Cultural Center). She is not affiliated with the Quetzalli dance group.
Learn more at http://www.bfq-az.org/

Title: Food’s never looked this good
Runtime: 5:06
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Does your mouth water when you watch a food commercial or see one in a magazine? Why is that? The person responsible for making you feel that way about a juicy hamburger or a thick milkshake is a food stylist. One of the most highly sought after food stylists lives in the Phoenix area. We go behind the scenes with Kim Krejca to see how she creates “art” with food and she shares her industry tips.

Meet the ASU professor who calls himself a socially-engaged artist

Title: Meet the ASU professor who calls himself a socially-engaged artist
Runtime: 8:06
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Gregory Sale calls himself a social justice artist. His recent projects focus on artwork by formerly incarcerated individuals to shine the light on our often inconsistent penal system. Host Alberto Rios talks to Sale and a former inmate about these transformative pieces. https://gregorysaleart.com/

Visit the premiere cultural institution in Arizona, Xicanindio

Title: Visit the premiere cultural institution in Arizona, Xicanindio
Runtime: 8:56
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: In 1975, Xicanindio was founded to be the premiere cultural institution in Arizona serving Latino and Indigenous artists. More than 44 years later, Xico still prides itself on nourishing a greater appreciation of the culture and spiritual heritages of the Latinx and Indigenous artists. Xico offers a wide range of programs including DIY printing facilities and galleries featuring artists whose work would not be seen otherwise. We will talk with Donna Valdes who has served twice as Executive Director about Xico’s role in the Phoenix art community in providing a much-needed voice. Learn more at https://www.xicoinc.org/

See how Scott Mills uses Arizona wood to create art and furniture

Title: See how Scott Mills uses Arizona wood to create art and furniture
Runtime: 4:17
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Scott Mills uses Arizona wood to create his one-of-a-kind wood art and furniture. We will head to his studio to learn more about the wood he chooses and how he gets it and we will see how he uses Arizona lumber and creates gorgeous furniture that serves as a collectible for future generations. Learn more about his company at https://ironwoodmills.com/

Walk through one of the oldest art walks in the country

Title: Walk through one of the oldest art walks in the country
Runtime: 4:08
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Scottsdale Art Walk, one of the oldest art walks in the country, is about to celebrate its 45th anniversary. The art walk takes place in Old Town Scottsdale and offers visitors a chance to experience everything from modern art to Southwestern art in a relaxed atmosphere. We experience it for ourselves and talk to organizers, gallery owners, and visitors to learn more about this community-based event. Learn more about the art walk at https://scottsdalegalleries.com/about/

Discover the art gallery at Sky Harbor International Airport

Title: Discover the art gallery at Sky Harbor International Airport
Runtime: 4:31
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: We’ll explore finding art in the most unexpected spaces like Sky Harbor International Airport. More than 120-thousand passengers come through the airport every day, and they can enjoy a significant art collection. There are more than 900 pieces of art on display throughout the airport, but Terminal 4 has the Phoenix Airport Museum gallery. It’s a space with rotating exhibitions that the public can enjoy. A hidden space that is unique to Phoenix.

Learn more about the museum at https://www.skyharbor.com/Museum

Mujeres de Sol members use spoken word for fierce self-expression

Title: Mujeres de Sol members use spoken word for fierce self-expression
Runtime: 4:22
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Mujeres del Sol is a collective of women and girls who express themselves in fierce and fearless ways. The women often perform spoken word, part performance art, and part poetry. Spoken word is set to a beat and often contains a socially-aware or deeply personal message. The women will explain more about spoken word and we will get to see them perform it while involving the audience. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/MujeresDelSol.

Learn about breakdancing and its potential to be an Olympic sport

Title: Learn about breakdancing and its potential to be an Olympic sport
Runtime: 4:13
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Breakdancing could make it into the 2024 Olympics. Mesa b-boy James Monsour is all for it. Monsour is the owner of Jukebox Dance in Mesa. He is a b-boy (breakdancer) and teaches it at the studio. This art form has its origins in the Bronx in the 1970s. DJ Kool Herc would spin records and isolate the instrumental portion of the music to highlight the percussion. Those “breaks” in the music would then be looped together and the breakers would dance to that interlude.

We talk with Monsour and a student and learn more about this creative art form. Learn more about Jukebox Dance at http://www.thejukeboxaz.com/

Meet the poets with typewriters at First Fridays

Title: Meet the poets with typewriters at First Fridays
Runtime: 4:24
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: A look at a highlight of First Fridays in Downtown Phoenix: typewriter poetry. ASU professor and poet Rosemarie Dombrowski leads a group of young people who take a cue word from the audience and create a poem they type out on a typewriter.

Learn what is being done to help the elderly homeless population in Downtown Phoenix

Title: Learn what is being done to help the elderly homeless population in Downtown Phoenix
Runtime: 8:27
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Artist Alexi Devilliers was shocked when he learned the struggles of Downtown Phoenix’s elderly homeless population. “They have food Monday through Friday, but nothing on Saturday and Sunday, so my wife and I took it upon ourselves to start getting them something big and hearty.” Devilliers and his wife bought fresh food and canned goods and make between 80 to 125 meals every week and hands them out at the Justa Center. To raise money for the meals, Devilliers used his artistic background and turns the used cans into robot art that he sells at First Friday events. The host will talk with Alexi about his desire to help those in need through his art and how it makes him feel. We will watch him create his work as well.

Visit Devilliers’ website at http://alexidevilliers.com/about–.html

Title: Art helps veterans deal with PTSD
Runtime: 4:40
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: More veterans are suffering from PTSD right now than ever before in our history. Meet veterans who live with the scars of war and see how art has helped them overcome their anger, fear, and depression. They explain why it has been valuable to engage with other veterans. We’ll also hear from the founders of this program about the changes that happen to vets when they have an outlet. Learn more about veteran art programs at http://www.azveteranartprogram.com and https://www.sonoranartsleague.org/veteran_art_program.php.

Experience Wonderspaces, a ‘hands on’ exhibition

Title: Experience Wonderspaces, a ‘hands on’ exhibition
Runtime: 8:52
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Wonderspaces is an art exhibition that is experiential and allows the viewer to deep dive into the art. Housed inside a space at the Scottsdale Fashion Square, Wonderspaces attracts thousands of people interested in being a part of art. We will take the viewer along as we experience this exhibit and interview the people behind this unusual “hands-on” exhibition. Learn more about Wonderspaces at https://www.wonderspaces.com/

Meet The Phoenix Symphony’s resident conductor

Title: Meet The Phoenix Symphony’s resident conductor
Runtime: 9:06
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The Phoenix Symphony has been a part of the Phoenix art landscape since 1947. Each year, the Symphony presents a full season of classical and pops concerts. In 2014, Matthew Kasper took the baton at age 32 and is currently the resident conductor of The Phoenix Symphony and Music Director of The Phoenix Youth Symphony. Kasper is a trained violinist and performed with the Chicago Civic Orchestra. We will talk with Matthew about the Symphony, becoming a conductor, and how that differs from his role as a performer. He also notes that though he is rather young to be a conductor, that can work for him in positive ways. https://www.phoenixsymphony.org/

Grizzly Welding is creating a resurgence in blacksmithing

Title: Grizzly Welding is creating a resurgence in blacksmithing
Runtime: 4:20
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Grizzly Welding is a look at an old art form making a resurgence, blacksmithing. Rodger “Griz” La Brash opened his ironworks company in 1987. He creates custom pieces of all kinds bending and forging iron into a transformative and useful piece of art. He started off working on cars but soon expanded his business into doors, gates, and artwork. He utilizes techniques from long ago blacksmiths. His son has now joined the business. Learn more at http://grizzlyiron.com/about-us/

See how art exhibit started as a Kickstarter campaign

Title: See how art exhibit started as a Kickstarter campaign
Runtime: 4:25
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Squid Soup is a collective of artists who create interactive exhibitions all around the world. Their newest exhibition “Murmuration” at SMoCA (Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art) is unusual in that it was done through a Kickstarter campaign. Patrons could “sponsor” at different levels and in essence become a part of the art work. We will see what it takes to build this exhibition, why it’s important to engage the community in art projects, and see the final installation.

Discover the largest free music afterschool program

Title: Discover the largest free music afterschool program
Runtime: 4:13
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Rosie’s House is a free musical program for inner-city and at-risk kids. Founded in 1996, Rosie’s House began with 45 students attending afterschool music classes in a small home in an impoverished neighborhood. Over the course of the past twenty-years, Rosie’s House has grown to a full-fledged community music school with 400 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds enrolled annually. As one of the largest free music afterschool programs nationwide, Rosie’s House is making a huge difference for the kids. The founder Rosie Schurz and her family were forced to evacuate their home in Munich and flee to the German countryside. On her family’s journey to safety, seven-year-old Rosie, who had just started music lessons, had to leave her violin behind. She was devastated over the loss of her instrument and it inspired her to create Rosie’s House. Learn more about Rosie’s House at https://rosieshouse.org/

Domestic terrorism advisory bulletin from DHS

Title: Domestic terrorism advisory bulletin from DHS
Runtime: 6:42
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The Department of Homeland Security recently issued a bulletin warning of increased threats of domestic terrorism.

Brette Steele from the McCain Institute of International Leadership is an expert on domestic terrorism, and she spoke on this bulletin.

Title: Women of Color in Corporate America
Runtime: 6:41
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Women of color are seen to not advance as quickly in corporate America as their male counterparts. Host Dr. Eleanor Seaton sits down with Executive Vice President of Northern Trust, Kim Evans to discuss inequalities in women who enter the workforce, and how they can succeed in their careers.

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Title: Spoken Word Poetry
Runtime: 8:01
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Spoken word poetry is the soul food of expression. Host Lady Caress talks with Spoken word artist and author Obbie West about what it is and the vulnerability and fearlessness it takes to broadcast it to an audience.

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Title: Netflix and Nostalgia
Runtime: 8:00
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The media has dived into the world of nostalgia, taking things known from the past and pulling them back to the present. Host Dr. Manu Avilés-Santiago sits down with University of Iowa Professor Dr. Alfred Martin Jr. to discuss this new trend of reboots, remakes, and spinoffs you see on TV.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training in the Workplace

Title: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training in the Workplace
Runtime: 7:33
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Diversity, equity and inclusion training (DEI) is on the rise in companies and organizations. Host Veronica Aguilar breaks it down with Latasha Causey to understand what DEI is and how it can create a safe environment for a diverse workplace.

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Title: What is Racial Gaslighting?
Runtime: 6:31
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Racial gaslighting is used to make people of color feel invalidated. Host Manu Avilés-Santiago sits down with Faith Brooks, writer, speaker, and co-host of Melanated Faith podcast, on what racial gaslighting really means and how you should respond.

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Title: Conscious Parenting
Runtime: 8:07
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Traditional parenting may not be the right style for raising your child, and that's okay. Host Veronica Aguilar breaks it down with Parenting Blogger, LaShonda Walker on what conscious parenting means and how you can implement it into your life.

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Title: Athletes and Mental Health
Runtime: 7:55
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: From constant games to constant testing, this new normal is taking a toll on athletes. Host Kenneth Shropshire talks with Sports Psychotherapist, Dr. Victor D. Kidd about cultural isolation and coping mechanisms.

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Title: Being the First
Runtime: 7:00
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: In a time with so many firsts, how hard is it to live up to the pressure? Host Mi-Ai Parrish is joined by former mayor, Marco López on winning his first election and the responsibilities that come with being "first".

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Title: Racism In the Justice System
Runtime: 7:45
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: 40% of the criminal justice system is Black men even though they only make up about 6% of the population. 'Break it Down' host Dr. Eleanor Seaton talks to Attorney at Law Kina Harding about the foundation of racism in the United States.

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Title: Child Hunger During the Pandemic
Runtime: 7:54
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Millions of children across America are facing hunger as a result of the pandemic. Host Dr. Swapna Reddy sits down with Arizona State University Professor, Dr. Maureen McCoy on how families can take advantage of free school lunch programs provided during these times.

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Title: The Etiquette of Losing
Runtime: 8:02
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Whether it's sports or politics, the etiquette of losing is an important concept to uphold. On "Break It Down," we talk about peaceful transitions of power and this years break in tradition.

Lady Caress talked with Keith Allred about how Americans can come together and the importance of listening and understanding each others views.

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Title: Extremists on Social Media
Runtime: 6:38
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Extremist groups have become more prevalent through social media. On "Break It Down," we learn about an extremist, member-only Facebook group that contains hateful speech, racism and crude language.

Fake and parody stories are spread through this page and believed to be the truth by its members. One woman who ran for mayor frequents the group and talks about pedophilia.

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Title: How Labels Can Be Loaded Words
Runtime: 8:47
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: As society grows, new labels continue to arise and stick onto those who most identify with them. Although these labels can be beneficial to one's identity, it should not be a defining factor for one's self. Host Lady Caress breaks down labels as loaded words with Arizona State University assistant professor and award-winning filmmaker, Eliciana Nascimento.

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Title: MLK: Celebrating the Legacy
Runtime: 22:13
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: “MLK: Celebrating the Legacy” is a look at the past, present, and continued future impact of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech on the Arizona community.
Community leaders across the Valley come together to reflect on the effects of the speech and how it has shaped the conversation of equality and diversity. Through this program, Arizona PBS seeks to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King and encourage all people to actively work towards achieving the promise of freedom and justice for all.

“MLK: Celebrating the Legacy” was created in a partnership between Arizona PBS and the cities of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, and Phoenix, the town of Gilbert, and the East Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee.

Title: White-Washed Curriculums
Runtime: 8:05
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The history we learn about in school often leaves out a lot. On "Break It Down," we discover how curriculums can be skewed to only serve white people and how education can hide cultural truths.

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Title: Social Media & Democracy
Runtime: 7:40
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: The attack on the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday sparked an outcry about our democracy. So, how much did social media play a role in the siege? Host Mi-Ai Parrish is joined by News Co/Lab managing director Kristy Roschke to break it down.

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The Working Mom Juggle During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Title: The Working Mom Juggle During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Runtime: 7:11
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: On “Break It Down,” we hear how working moms are adapting to the challenges of the pandemic. Host Swapna Reddy sits down virtually with Dr. Nancy Jurik, Professor Emerita at Arizona State University, to learn more about what moms have been experiencing over the last few months.

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Title: How Being a ‘Karen’ Became Viral
Runtime: 7:34
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Let’s discuss the problematic behavior of a “Karen.” Host Richard Ruelas breaks down the “Karen” stereotype with Dr. Caron Sada Ph.D.

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Hair Controversy: What is Your Relationship With Your Hair?

Title: Hair Controversy: What is Your Relationship With Your Hair?
Runtime: 8:01
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Many societies deem straight hair as a standard of beauty. Where does this leave people with naturally curly, kinky hair? Our hair is an extension of who we are, but judging people on their hair can have a big impact. Host Lady Caress breaks down the hair controversy with Arizona State University’s senior lecturer Chandra Crudup.

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Title: Appropriating Hispanic Culture
Runtime: 8:05
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: So much Hispanic food, music and culture is a part of our everyday lives — but is it appropriation or assimilation? Host Lisa Magana breaks it down with Arizona State University associate professor Manu Aviles-Santiago.

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How Black Women Impacted The 2020 Election

Title: How Black Women Impacted The 2020 Election
Runtime: 8:00
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Kamala Harris is the first multi-ethnic, female vice president. Dr. Nadia Brown, an Associate Professor at Purdue University, discusses how black women rocked the vote in the 2020 election.

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How to Maintain Your Mental Health During Holiday Season

Title: How to Maintain Your Mental Health During Holiday Season
Runtime: 7:51
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Social isolation makes the strain of being far removed from loved ones a little more difficult. Dr. Kasey Nichols, a physician, and member of the Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association breaks down how to maintain your mental health during the holiday season with Lady Caress

A New Career Can Solve Your Identity Crisis

Title: A New Career Can Solve Your Identity Crisis
Runtime: 7:38
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Dr. Karen Gallagher transitioned from serving her country in the Air Force from to a civilian life, but she struggled with an identity crisis following her enlistment. Listen to Dr. Gallagher’s unique perspective on finding jobs with her military experiences.

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Title: COVID-19 and Trusting the Experts
Runtime: 7:49
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Politics behind the coronavirus pandemic have led to an increase in public distrust of medical experts.

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Title: Holiday Traditions During Quarantine
Runtime: 7:21
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Like large family gatherings, some holiday traditions are unsafe during the pandemic, but the holiday season is still special to all of us. Relationships and rituals have adapted to keep us together, even in these trying times. Dr. Hanna Kim, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Adelphi University in New York, believes it is important to embrace and try new traditions to stay close to our loved ones.

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Being More Thankful Will Make You Happier

Title: Being More Thankful Will Make You Happier
Runtime: 8:02
Date posted: 6 years ago
Description: Brain scans prove that gratitude has positive long term mental health effects. It may be hard to give thanks this year, but counting your blessings is beneficial to your brain according to Dr. Ron Bonnstetter.

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