Naaleh’s weekly Advisory sessions focus on a range of relevant topics and practical skills, affording the girls the opportunity to explore, discuss and learn about the world around them in a different context. The pre-Thanksgiving session focused on the science of gratitude and the innumerable benefits of acknowledging the good in one’s life. The girls watched a video on the psychology of giving thanks and its strong influence on one’s overall perspective and happiness. They discussed many scientifically proven benefits to living a life with gratitude, such as improved physical and mental health, interpersonal relationships and sense of personal fulfillment. To end the lesson, the girls wrote personal notes of gratitude to friends, faculty, or staff members in school. Among the many letters sent, the security and maintenance staff received dozens of heartfelt notes thanking them for their dedication to Naaleh!