Malak
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Gratitude changes our perspective. It doesn't ignore problems, but values what we still have. Grateful people are happier because they focus on what gives meaning to life, not on what is lacking.
Here are some of the benefits of the habit of being grateful:
Improves Mental Health:
Reduces Depression and Anxiety: Practicing gratitude is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. It interrupts the cycle of negative thoughts and rumination.
Strengthens Relationships:
Expressing gratitude to friends, family, and colleagues strengthens social bonds. Gratitude promotes pro-social behaviors, making people feel more connected and willing to help each other.
Increases Resilience:
Grateful people are better able to cope with adversity. They can find meaning and a glimmer of hope even in the most difficult situations, which is a crucial component of psychological resilience.
Improves Sleep:
Spending a few minutes before bed reflecting on positive things you are grateful for can calm the mind and nervous system, leading to better quality and longer sleep.
Promotes Humility:
Gratitude acknowledges that we receive help, luck, or benefits that are not always exclusively the result of our own effort. This makes us more humble and less arrogant.
How can you obtain these and other benefits?
Start by setting aside small moments each day to be grateful for what you are or possess, or make notes that you can read in the future and use as motivation in moments when resilience is needed.
As the popular saying goes:
So, have you set aside time to be grateful yet?
Do you think a society that thrives on criticism, accusations, and judgments would become better if everyone adopted such practices? Let's reflect on this!
Here are some of the benefits of the habit of being grateful:
Improves Mental Health:
Reduces Depression and Anxiety: Practicing gratitude is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, and anxiety. It interrupts the cycle of negative thoughts and rumination.
Strengthens Relationships:
Expressing gratitude to friends, family, and colleagues strengthens social bonds. Gratitude promotes pro-social behaviors, making people feel more connected and willing to help each other.
Increases Resilience:
Grateful people are better able to cope with adversity. They can find meaning and a glimmer of hope even in the most difficult situations, which is a crucial component of psychological resilience.
Improves Sleep:
Spending a few minutes before bed reflecting on positive things you are grateful for can calm the mind and nervous system, leading to better quality and longer sleep.
Promotes Humility:
Gratitude acknowledges that we receive help, luck, or benefits that are not always exclusively the result of our own effort. This makes us more humble and less arrogant.
How can you obtain these and other benefits?
Start by setting aside small moments each day to be grateful for what you are or possess, or make notes that you can read in the future and use as motivation in moments when resilience is needed.
As the popular saying goes:
So, have you set aside time to be grateful yet?
Do you think a society that thrives on criticism, accusations, and judgments would become better if everyone adopted such practices? Let's reflect on this!
