Welcome to the 14th edition of Tennessee Tank Talk.
On this holiday week, the Division of Underground Storage Tanks gives thanks to all our tank owners, operators, vendors, and contractors – our regulated community – for your continued compliance efforts that helps ensure Tennessee remains a great place to live, work and play. We also thank all our hard-working staff and TDEC support who works with you to achieve our common goals. In addition, all our efforts help keep Tennessee a place where employers chose to locate, for example Ford Motor Company’s recent West Tennessee future production plant announcement. While we may not all be at the same place as we were before 2020, we can all find something to be grateful about.
Being grateful not only has benefit for others but also for ourselves. Psychology Today (April 3, 2015) lists 7 scientifically proven benefits of gratitude. These include better relationships, improved physical and psychological health, reduced aggression, better sleep, improved self-esteem, and mental strength. Harvard Health (August 14, 2021) says that giving thanks can even make you happier. So, let’s all take a moment this week to give thanks knowing that even a small gesture can make a better tomorrow and ease whatever challenges that lay ahead of us.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Sincerely,