Cristie talks about how gratitude can be a powerful tool to fight sadness and overwhelm, but it is not without its risks. Gratitude shouldn’t be used to gloss over real life sorrow and pain.

So while it can be a useful thing, practicing gratitude should be intentional and but one piece of the larger puzzle of life.

In Cristie’s picks, learn about two documentaries that focus on what can happen when someone plays on our need for happiness and purpose and uses that power for darkness.