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Essential or nonessential business? Depends on who one asks and in what context.

Gratitude? It is well known that practicing gratitude helps people feel more positive, deal more effectively with adversity and build stronger relationships. So important especially in times like these, right?

But here’s the best part – gratitude has also been tied to improved immunity, something we could all use more of in order to kick this haunting COVID-19.

So, all of you with shutdown, nonessential businesses. Why not place gratitude at the very top of your list? What are you truly grateful for? And h...