Emotional wellness, and you’re overall wellbeing, depends, in part, on being grateful for what you have. Success does not equal happiness, but recognising the successes you have achieved, and the little blessings you have in your life every day, can help you to appreciate what you do have, and be happier for it.
Surely, anyone should appreciate the little things in life that make it better, and make you happy, but how do you do it? How do you cultivate an attitude of gratitude? Start with an exercise in recognition and appreciation. Dedicate the next 21 days to focusing on the positive in your life, which will release dopamine in your body and help you to feel happy as a result. Every day, list one to three things you are grateful for, without repeating any in your three-week stint. Whether you just jot down a list or go into detail about why these things enrich your life, write them down in a notebook or even a blog and share your gratitude with the world.
If you fancy something a bit more traditional, why not keep a good old-fashioned journal and, every day, write about a positive experience over the past 24 hours. That way, your brain will be able to relive the experience, and you have something to look back on when you’re feeling less-than-grateful for your situation. Meditating on what you have written, or even nothing at all, can help you to overcome the rush of the daily routine you have built, and allow your brain to focus.
However, if you’d rather but your gratitude attitude into action, try getting in shape. Exercise teaches you to take care of your wellness, and that it matters for your wellness to watch your behaviour. You can also implement an AOK action plain; otherwise known as a daily random act of kindness. Try to do something nice for someone, with no other reason in mind than just to be nice, and you can spread the smiles to others, as well as your own face. Not only should you be grateful for the people in your life, but you also need to show them, to achieve happiness and a lifelong attitude of gratitude.
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