Gratitude has been found to be one of the most important factors in a person’s individual happiness.
Being shown gratitude also boosts reported feelings of well-being in school children, in customer relationships, and in adolescents, to name just a few.
Similarly, feeling gratitude and expressing it were linked to both an immediate and enduring positive mood, increased optimism, and improved life satisfaction.
Participants who completed a research on gratitude's effect had significantly increased neural activity in the part of the brain linked to gratitude, even after three months.
They also demonstrated a greater likelihood to show gratitude in their daily lives at the end of the study.
Here are a few ways that you can bring gratitude into your day.
* You can thank the plants and animals who are the sources of your food, the farmers who harvested your meal, the distributor that brought it to your local market, and the person who prepared it (even if it was you!).
Being shown gratitude also boosts reported feelings of well-being in school children, in customer relationships, and in adolescents, to name just a few.
Similarly, feeling gratitude and expressing it were linked to both an immediate and enduring positive mood, increased optimism, and improved life satisfaction.
Participants who completed a research on gratitude's effect had significantly increased neural activity in the part of the brain linked to gratitude, even after three months.
They also demonstrated a greater likelihood to show gratitude in their daily lives at the end of the study.
Here are a few ways that you can bring gratitude into your day.
* You can thank the plants and animals who are the sources of your food, the farmers who harvested your meal, the distributor that brought it to your local market, and the person who prepared it (even if it was you!).
This is a great way to slow down your eating and infuse gratitude throughout your meal.
* Nothing is too big or too small to be grateful for?—?you can express gratitude for anything from a supportive partner to a tasty snack. If you get in the habit of sharing your gratitude every night, you’re training your brain to embrace gratitude, which will radiate into all aspects of your life.
Set aside five minutes before you go to sleep to express your gratitude.
* Express to your coworker that you are thankful for the diligence and creativity s/he showed when finalising an urgent report.
Imagine how much more valuable that thank you would be both to the person who received it and to you.
* During weekends set aside an hour to write a note to people who have a positive impact on your life, like your partner, parents, close friends, or mentor.
In the note, express your gratitude and appreciation for their role in your life. You can even write a note to yourself?—?after all, you should underappreciate yourself too.
Courtesy: www.thriveglobal.com
