In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I thought I would share this topical piece: a collection of psychology research reports in this article point to the fact that by exhibiting gratitude in our everyday lives, we can experience a more heathly and positive outlook on life. You may begin to feel more alert, alive, interested, and enthusiastic.
Some ways to begin, as suggested by the article:
Gratitude journal/diary
- List weekly or nightly what you are thankful for.
- Write down 3 things that went well on a particular day and why they went well.
Letter of thanks
- You have one week to write and deliver in person a letter of gratitude to someone who has been especially kind to you, but you never thanked.
