Monica had just graduated from college with a mountain of student loan debt and no job despite the fact that she had been looking for months, she grew depressed. Her life consisted of wasting away on the couch and watching reruns of Oprah Winfrey. When she saw the episode about gratitude, Monica decided to give it a try. She now had a degree, she had a working car. Best of all, Monica had family and friends who encouraged her including a professor who was willing to recommend her for an office job. The more she focused on what she did have, the better she felt.

Monica started to feel enthusiastic about the potential the future health