In his Santa baseball cap and red jacket, he made -- like he often does -- mental notes of the reactions.

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In the evening, curl up by the fireplace and take mental notes on technique while you watch old Warren Miller flicks.

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Take good mental notes because the social dynamics of the room will tell you much about whom you ought to align yourself with and whom you should not.

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However, Pi-Sunyer notes, that the mental symptoms didn't show up on a survey to measure depression.

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One expert on the scientific benefits of gratitude, Dr. Robert A Emmons, notes that feeling grateful can improve your health, your mental function, and your relationships with other people.

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