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I have certainly talked about Gratitude before and will probably never stop. Research by Dr. Robert Emmons, a leader in Positive Psychology Research, shows that those who make a point of practicing gratitude daily show benefits from exercising more, expressing higher levels of happiness in their lives, more optimism about the future, were making steps towards completing their goals, had improved health, increases in energy, and felt more connected to others when compared to a control group. You can visit his page here.
I hear you saying, “Well that’s great and all, but I’m grateful enough I think, and where are all these positive effects?” So here’s the thing, I think we are all passively grateful. We recognize on some level that we might have more than the average person or we inherently know that things could be worse. But that’s really not the same as having a standard gratitude practice. So what are some exercises we can do daily, to make part of our lives to increase our levels of gratitude and leading to increased happiness?
Here’s some ideas:
These are just a few that I have tried and/or heard other people tell me that they have found to be extremely helpful. Search around online for more excellent gratitude ideas. There are also a ton of gratitude apps out there now. Many are free. A few I have tried are Grateful, HappyFeed, and 365 Gratitude, though there are many more. Find one that works for you, if having reminders or prompts is more helpful for you. Goal for this week and for weeks to come, find more ways to be grateful. There is nothing to be lost from this practice and only increased joy and love to gain.
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Perfect timing! I was just talking to a client about this!
Lindy Ariff, LCSW | 424.272.7142 | LindyAriff.com | iamarockstar.me
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