and encouragement. Whether it’s a warm note to your family, a professional greeting to colleagues, or a fun message to friends, these thoughtful words can strengthen bonds and spread joy.

Remember how you felt when someone said an encouraging word to you? What got us thinking about this was we recently watched an interview of a well-known psychologist and author, Jordan Peterson.

RICHMOND, Va. — Reporter Joi Fultz recently traded words of encouragement for a sweet pick-me-up with the help of our friends at Virginia Credit Union. "Sometimes we have a bad day or a bad week ...