Attitude of Gratitude
We all have a lot to be thankful for, especially during Fall in Vermont.
Appreciating the everyday gifts in our life can boost your happiness and overall sense of well-being!
Feeling and expressing gratitude is one of the BEST mood boosters. One study from the University of Pennsylvania found that people who wrote and delivered a heartfelt thank-you letter actually felt happier for a full month after, and the same researchers discovered that writing down three positive events each day for a week kept happiness levels high for up to six months.
By writing down positive things that happen to you and actively acknowledging those who have helped you, you become better at recognizing the good in your life, which naturally helps you feel more grateful and thankful more often.
Keep in mind the goal of this practice is not to create a book of things you are grateful for but to train yourself to recognize simple pleasures in everyday life! People who experience the most gratitude (and therefore the positive effects) tend to:
Whether or not these attitudes come to you naturally, training yourself to create positive environments will boost your mood.Try writing down 3 good thing everyday for a week. You have nothing to loose! You will either start a beautiful mood boosting practice or you can use the paper to make a really happy paper airplane!
Whether or not these attitudes come to you naturally, training yourself to create positive environments will boost your mood.Try writing down 3 good thing everyday for a week. You have nothing to loose! You will either start a beautiful mood boosting practice or you can use the paper to make a really happy paper airplane!
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