Every year when November comes around, the message of thankfulness and gratitude is brought to light once again. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can have a positive impact on our lives, both personally and professionally. When we take the time to appreciate the good things in our lives, we can boost our mood, reduce stress, and improve our overall well-being. 

Gratitude is more than just a nice thing to do. It has real scientific benefits. For example, studies have shown that gratitude can boost our happiness and well-being, reduce stress and anxiety, improve our sleep quality, strengthen our relationships, and make us more resilient in the face of challenges. 

Gratitude at Work 

Gratitude is also important at work. When employees feel appreciated and valued, they are more likely to be engaged and productive. They are also more likely to stay with the company and to go the extra mile. We believe that it's important to create a culture of gratitude in our workplace. That's why we've asked our employees to share what they're thankful for. We hope that what they’ve shared will inspire others and help to create a more positive and supportive work environment as well as inspire you to reflect on your own blessings and to take some time today to express your gratitude to the people in your life. 

Micah Osborne 

President & CEO 

"I am thankful for my family and the time I get to spend with them. I am thankful that they are healthy. I am also thankful for a job that I enjoy, and I credit that to the people who I work with. It truly is a joy to work with all of my coworkers at Stratum." 

Lily Vest  

HR & Executive Assistant 

"It’s funny, when you ask someone what they’re thankful for, some people have nothing to say, some say “everything,” but I think most of us take the “little” things for granted. I am thankful for God – That I know Him, without Him, I am nothing. My family – my husband and kids, they are my everything and I am so grateful and thankful God gave them to me! My amazing job – I am so blessed with this job and my co-workers. Health, friends, my dogs, being alive! And talking about those “granted” things… my house, car, food, health, being able to take vacation with my family and being able to see the other family members for the holidays! I am one blessed girl!"   

Kelly DeVries 

Director of Operations 

"To have joined an organization that’s full of teammates that are not only highly competent, but are also collaborative, humble, and overall good 'eggs.'  It’s always nice when you can look back and say, 'I made a good choice'." 

Nena Dockery 

Scientific Affairs Manager 

"In a world that can seem to be spinning out of control, there is still much to be thankful for. I am thankful for people - wonderful coworkers, friends from church, and neighbors, as well as family. Our children and grandchildren are close in location, and we have close relationships with each other. I am thankful for health - at my age, every day of good health is a blessing.  I am thankful for creation - from a purely scientific perspective, what we encounter through what we see, hear, taste, smell, and touch is incredible, and can't be adequately explained without the oversight of an imaginative creator."  

Chris Haynes

Senior Director of Global Sales 

"I’m thankful for my family, a wonderful career with Stratum Nutrition in the dietary supplement industry, and each birthday."

Myron Kaufman 

Eastern Region Account Manager 

"I am thankful for meaningful relationships. The older I get, the more I realize that having people in my life to laugh with, walk through hard times with, and celebrate with, are the intangible aspects of life that are truly important."

Eric Brown

Northwest Region Account Manager 

"I am thankful for my wife and family. Their love and support mean the world to me." 

Alyssa Izzi 

Southwest Region Account Manager 

"I am thankful to be working for a company that values its employees and treats them like family.  Being a new mom and new to the industry has had its own challenges but I have always felt supported by my colleagues and I am forever thankful for that."   

Mark Dimitroff

Exclusive Canadian Sales Agent 

"I'm thankful for the health of myself and my family. I'm thankful to have a wonderful wife and lifelong best friend. I'm thankful for my amazing children and grandchildren - they are all a blessing. And I'm thankful to have carved out a fulfilling career and to work with some of the nicest people around. Life is good."

Alexis Collins

Director of Product & Brand Strategy 

"I am thankful for compassionate coworkers and a work culture that provides the autonomy needed to support full-time working mothers."

David Hoover

Marketing Manager 

"I am thankful for my beautiful family, including our bonus daughter who is a foreign exchange student from Italy for this school year. I am also thankful for Stratum Nutrition for providing a fantastic work family and investing in their employees." 

Julianne Gardner

Marketing & Communications Coordinator 

"There are countless things to be thankful for, big and small. I’m thankful for everyday that I’m still here on this planet. Thankful for what this life has given me and the ability to continue stewarding these gifts. The gift of a loving family, friends, and caring colleagues; people to share life with through the highs, lows, and in betweens. The gift of working for a company that cares so much about the wellbeing of their employees. The gifts of a home, food, a warm bed, and clean clothes; simple gifts easily taken for granted but greatly missed when they’re absent." 

Conclusion 

We invite you to join us in celebrating gratitude. Take some time today to reflect on the good things in your life and to express your gratitude to the people who make a difference. You may be surprised at how much better you feel.