Intentional Gratitude
Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine or disregarding the hard stuff. It’s about educating your brain that nice things and hard things can exist at the same time and choosing where to put your attention.
It is most effective when we practice intentional gratitude because this type of gratitude actually rewires your brain! Intentional gratitude is neuroplasticity in action!
When you write down what you’re grateful for, be specific; here is an example:
“I am grateful for this meal” = “I am grateful for this meal and that I do not need to go hungry. Many people don’t get regular meals.”
Participation question:
What are you grateful for and why?
How does writing down what you’re specifically grateful for feel different to writing down a generic list?
Helpful Videos:
5 Minute Guided Meditation for Gratitude
Helpful Resources:
Does Gratitude Rewire Your Brain?
Seeking Help
Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries, which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges.
Are you looking for a therapist? 7 Cups has online, certified therapists with a paid option. For more information on what happens in online therapy at 7 Cups, Read Lisa’s (a therapist and director of therapy) explanation
https://www.7cups.com/forum/therapy/General_2432/WeveLaunchedTalkTherapyon7Cups_319430/
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@amiablePeace77
@caringShoulder1357
Thank you for sharing this wonderful reminder!
@amiablePeace77
WHAT: Education and a rather diverse life experience, both geographically and historically.
WHY: It seldom was a problem to get respect from others and get along with all manners of people.
What are you grateful for and why?
@Fradiga
Education and life experiences can make life truly easier.
@amiablePeace77
I'm greatful for my health.
My faith.
My family
My nephew's.
My niece.
For my peace of mind 💛
@amiablePeace77
What are you grateful for and why?
I am very grateful for the supportive people in my life however few they are. Ultimately it doesn’t matter how many supportive people you have as long as they’re supportive even if it’s just a few amount of people.
How does writing down what you’re specifically grateful for feel different to writing down a generic list?
A generic list can be a list of anything. That’s what generic is. But writing down what you’re specifically grateful for is writing about something particular like what you’re grateful for in this case.
@akunknown
Having someone there to support you is already a big help, since many people don't have anyone to lean on at all.
I'm grateful for my sister's,
My parents,
Food.
My health,
And my cat ❤️
@amiablePeace77
What are you grateful for and why?
i am for all the blessings i have like a safe place i live at now also having food and clothes yes all that be blessing so many not grateful for what they have sadly they only upset over what they not have but due to the abuse and well for a time lacking even them things i am grateful for them
also for the friends i have online and offline due to i can support them and they can me i feel love from them
How does writing down what you’re specifically grateful for feel different to writing down a generic list?
to have what i call a blessing journal end up uplifting me as i write them down and be thankful for them to be grateful for what i have not looking at others comparing things then being down due to i not have what others take for grant so it feel very uplifting when i write them down to be grateful a mindset
@stormieandpaws
Not focusing on things others have and you don't creates more happiness in life!