Discover Gratitude!
Yes - we're back to gratitude! The Mayo Clinic has created a four-week virtual challenge (March 30 - May1) called DISCOVER GRATITUDE. Before we talk about "HOW" to partake in the challenge, lets talk about "WHY" it is an awesome opportunity.
"WHY" should we DISCOVER GRATITUDE?
This article talks about the following 7 benefits of practicing gratitude:
- gratitude opens the door to more relationships
- improves physical health
- improves psychological health
- enhances empathy and reduces aggression
- grateful people sleep better
- improves self esteem
- increases mental strength
These may sound like benefits that are geared towards older students or adults. And they might be, but don't we want to lead by example!? You could complete the journal together and discuss what you have to be thankful for each day as a family. What a positive way to start out the day! An example of showing kindness might be to pick up an elderly neighbor's groceries for him/her. Then have the conversation about why that is a "kind" thing to do.
"HOW' WE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCOVER GRATITUDE CHALLENGE:
DISCOVER GRATITUDE challenges you to do the following 3 activities each day:
- Journal about the big and small things in life for which you are thankful
- Do something kind
- Take time to be PRESENT in the moment (important for us as adults!)
Discover Gratitude Website - Think link explains more about the challenge. Share the things you're thankful for on social media with #discovergratitude.
Discover Gratitude Journal Worksheet - Use this document to record your daily journal entries.
Tag me in your posts of kindness/mindfulness/gratitude @SWGUIDANCE on Twitter!
See this video for more information:
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