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Chaplain's Update 27-04-23

 
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The benefits of being thankful (gratitude)

When you feel down in the dumps or find yourself in a funk, how do you cope?

One healthy, powerful, and free strategy to rise from this temporary emotional state is to practice gratitude.

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance.

Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.

Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.

Gratitude is the act of recognizing and acknowledging the good things that happen, resulting in a state of appreciation (Sansone & Sansone, 2010).

 

Gratitude is considered a character strength. It is important to remember that gratitude is a strength that can be enhanced with awareness and practice.

Gratitude can be demonstrated in many ways. It can be shown with merely a simple, verbal “thank you" or it can be indicated by a more elaborate practice, such as keeping a Gratitude journal, writing a thankyou letter, or telling family member things they did that you appreciate during the day (for more ideas click on this link: https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/#exercises-gratitude


Some gratitude prompts include: I'm grateful for three things I hear, I see, I smell, I touch/feel, I taste: animals/birds, friends, teachers, family members, things in my home, people who hired me.​

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Last reviewed 27 April 2023
Last updated 27 April 2023