A Simple Way To Boost Your Own Well Being

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Whether we struggle with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or OCD, we can uplift ourselves by engaging in a simple, daily gratitude practice.

Exercising gratitude puts us in a state of gratefulness where our mind and heart are open to giving and receiving. This openness seems to have a profound, cumulative effect on our sense of well being.

To discover the benefits of thankfulness for yourself, consider implementing a gratitude practice for 30 days. Create your own method, or follow these three simple guidelines.

  1. At least once each day, stop whatever you are doing and notice yourself slowing down, becoming still. Be aware of any sensations in your body. After a few moments, close your eyes, and follow one complete breath - a slow, deep inhale and exhale - with full awareness. Let your body relax on the exhale.
  2. Look at what life is currently offering you, and at what you already have. Ask, “What opportunity is being offered me, for which I can express thanks, and what am I thankful for in this moment?” Your answers will likely be simple: a good book to read, a pet, the tree outside your window, a gentle rain, or time with a friend.
  3. Consider of each of the things you are thankful for as a gift, instead of a given. Perceiving the ordinary as if it were an unexpected gift elevates it to the extraordinary. Then, in a notebook or journal, briefly record what you are grateful for, beginning each entry with “I am grateful for the gift of...”

You can enhance your gratitude practice by expressing thankfulness to the people around you. Acknowledge another’s kindness or generosity. Show appreciation for acts of integrity, compassion, or cooperation. It will make a positive difference in their life, and in yours.

Source: Gratefulness
Photo credit: Rachel Titirga

 
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