Using Gratitude to Naturally Increase Your Feelings of Happiness Now
Ready to naturally increase feelings of happiness?
Expressing gratitude often is a healthy way to feel good and boost your overall outlook on life!
Regular practice of expressing gratitude has the ability to create permanent mindset shifts that can enhance your lifestyle.
Did you know? Mindset shifts are so important when reducing stress!
I’ve found that gratitude has been an easy and super effective way for me to live in the present while constantly tapping into feelings of love and happiness.
Benefits of Practicing Gratitude
There are spiritual benefits of practicing gratitude, as well as benefits for your physical and mental health.
In fact, gratitude has been shown to:
deepen feelings of abundance
increase feelings of happiness
enhance understanding
create a greater capacity for love
decrease feelings of fear
reduce feelings of stress
lower feelings of anxiety
help people avoid or manage depression
Do you feel stress often?
It’s normal and healthy to experience stress, but balance is important. Experiencing stress frequently can be detrimental to one’s health. In fact, it’s possible for chronic stress to have the same impact on one’s health as being chased by a bear or other major life-threatening events.
There are a number of lifestyle factors that can influence your level of stress like job satisfaction, sense of autonomy, quality of life, and much more. You may not be able to get a new job or change other lifestyle factors right away, but there are easy and effective ways to reduce feelings of stress right now.
Gratitude is one natural method that helps.
Using gratitude during stressful life events has been shown to be quite effective in reducing the negative impact of stress. A grateful person is able to view negative experiences in a more positive light.
Gratitude has also been shown to be negatively related to depression and envy.
High levels of gratitude can produce high levels of happiness which in turn decreases feelings of stress and depression. Similarly, low levels of gratitude can lead to low levels of happiness that then increase feelings of stress and depression.
Will you express gratitude today?
According to scientific research, regularly expressing gratitude can help you develop a lifestyle of happiness and greater appreciation.
Grateful people experience an increased awareness of self that produces a sense of meaning and happiness.
A strong sense of self protects one from weaker coping mechanisms that are often associated with dysfunctional attitudes.
Want a reminder?
Affirmations about gratitude are a fun and easy way to remind yourself to stay grateful in the present moment. Here are some of my favorite affirmations about gratitude:
Everyone I encounter touches my life and enriches it. I am thankful for them.
The more gratitude I feel. The more I am aware that the supply is endless.
I express gratitude for all the wonderful things in my life and the great things that are coming.
I gratefully accept the abundance of health and happiness that I am receiving today.
Today I am thankful for my past which leads me to this moment where my dream journey begins anew.
You can find all of these affirmations and even gratitude quotes as a free downloadable wallpaper here. Grab yours now, babes!
Tap into feelings of happiness using gratitude
How to Practice Gratitude
Practicing gratitude exercises can be a good way to practice gratitude every morning or other times that you choose to throughout your day.
Here are some gratitude exercises you can practice right now:
Write a letter of gratitude.
Start a gratitude journal.
Create a jar of gratitude. This is also a good way to keep a list of gratitude examples.
Journal about what you’re grateful for.
Each day create a gratitude list.
Use gratitude quotes.
What would your life be like if some events never occurred? Write about how these events have impacted your life.
Create your own affirmations of gratitude.
While all these activities are shown to be effective ways to express gratitude, science shows that some activities may seem more intimidating than others.
If writing a letter to someone you’re grateful for seems like a bit much, then try listing out what you’re most grateful for.
Gratitude should not be limited to things that others have done for you or given you.
It’s wonderful to be grateful for all aspects of your life.
You are a gift to yourself. How can you be grateful for who you are? How can you find gratitude in all aspects of your life?
I’ve found that journaling has helped a lot! You can create your own journal or use a guide. The Gratitude Workbook is actually a 5-day guide that includes journal prompts to target different areas of your life as they relate to gratitude. It also includes daily affirmations for encouragement.
I’ve also created a few more gratitude resources for you, Babes.
Grab them here:
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xx,
Brielle
