Practicing gratitude is one of the simplest tools that you can use to improve how you are feeling.
Research has shown that the positive side effects of using gratitude include physical benefits such as better sleep and psychological benefits including less anxiety and increased happiness and resilience. Social benefits include; fewer feelings of loneliness and isolation, increased forgiveness and greater helpfulness and generosity.
When thinking about the things that we are grateful for, the benefits will be greater if you don’t think about the “things” you have, such as toys but rather, look for kindness from others, or a kind deed that you have seen or been involved in.
Sone of the ways in which you can practice gratitude is to write a gratitude journal, make a list or share with others, three things which you are grateful for.
Another way of practicing gratitude is to be a gratitude detective by watching for kind and caring behaviour from other people.
How about boosting your wellbeing by setting yourself a challenge to show gratitude in some way every day?
Gratitude is my Superpower
My Attitude of Gratitude
The Science of Gratitude
Did I Ever Tell You How Happy You Are? Dr Seuss
The Gratitude Tree Guided Meditation
The Gratitude Experiment
What are you grateful for right now?
