EP102: How Practicing Gratitude Can Change Your Life
Gratitude is a practice that can be a game changer. It's long-term effects can improve mental health, relationships, work, your body, and even sleep just to name a few.
Benefits of Practicing Gratitude
increase empathy
social connection t engagement
improve confidence + self esteem

Practices of Gratitude
journaling (most common)
Prompts
Reflection:
Meditation
Breathing
Acts of kindness

Benefits of journaling
learn about yourself and get clarity
creating discipline

How to be Successful in Managing a Gratitude Journal
Be specific- instead of just writing about what you're grateful for, write down the things and the reasons you're grateful for those things.
To make it more intentional and successful, pick 1 thing and write the 5 specific details you're grateful for.

RESOURCES
Positive Psychology.com
  https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/
Marie Forleo: Guided Meditation
https://s3.amazonaws.com/marietv/MarieForleo10MinuteMeditation.mp3
BOOK: Gratitude Work - Robert Emmons- GET FOR FREE NOW
https://www.audible.com/pd/Gratitude-Works-Audiobook/1705260764?source_code=GPAGBSH0508140001&ipRedirectOverride=true&ds_rl=1261256&gclid=CjwKCAiAs92MBhAXEiwAXTi258tls-olqXXA9Rncpmg_LhnLIUs9VlRNzGLPdsMMfpurPAKN6GFC7BoCBVgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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