Achieving Happiness: How to have a happy Thanksgiving in troubling times

Thanksgiving is many people's favorite holiday. In a year where everyone has seen the worth of their material possessions plummet, it'll be especially important to appreciate the riches we do have.

To prevent the pervasive fears and frustrations of the current economic crisis from dampening your mood, make a conscious effort to give yourself a special Thanksgiving this year.

It's easy to become depressed by dwelling on your financial losses, especially when you're feeling helpless and hopeless to do anything about it. That's on top of the normal stressors: feeling overwhelmed by all the work of preparing a...