Today's tip: Practice gratitude
In such a difficult time, practicing gratitude can be increasingly challenging. However, amid the anxiety surrounding the medical issues with COVID-19, the financial hardships the pandemic is causing, the stress of changes in daily routines for whole families, and the loneliness of social distancing, remembering the positive aspects of our lives is incredibly important. Practicing gratitude has many physical and mental health benefits. Gratitude has been linked to increased mood and life satisfaction, less materialism, less burnout and fatigue, better sleep, greater resilience, and improvements in self-esteem. Not convinced? Check is Psychology Today's 7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude
So, what does practicing gratitude mean? How do you do it? Practicing gratitude can take many different forms. Some people keep a "gratitude journal," where they write down what they are grateful for each day. Other people send messages of gratitude to people in their lives. Writing positive, online reviews can even be a form of gratitude. Simpler still, practicing gratitude can be pausing during the day to acknowledge positive events or mindfully enjoying a bright, sunny day. As a group, families can practice gratitude by discussing what they are grateful for as a dinner-time discussion.
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