3. Practice gratitude everyday - helps you re-contextualize daily events and makes you focus on the positive things that are going well.
Every morning, I write down three things that I am grateful for.
Ways to meditate can include:
Guided meditation - with this method of meditation you form mental images of places or situations you find relaxing.
Mindfulness meditation - based on being mindful, or having an increased awareness and acceptance of living in the present moment.
This week, make a list of 10 things you are grateful for. You can practice gratitude in lots of different ways, like:
- gratitude journaling
- telling someone youβre grateful for them or for something they did, even if it was a long time ago
- giving thanks through prayer
There are plenty of reasons to practice gratitude, including benefits to your overall mental health and well-being.
Practicing gratitude can mean different things to different people. From daily journaling to evening prayers, gratitude practice can take many forms.