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What is the gratitude challenge?
Each day for three weeks, you focus on finding things (or people) you’re grateful to have in your life, and then you express your gratitude for them. Some give you specific exercises to follow each day. Others are far less structured — some as simple as “write three things that made you happy each day for three weeks.” The key to making gratitude a habit is simply taking the time—once a day—to focus on the experience of gratitude. You might do this by writing down three things that you are grateful for, or by expressing gratitude at the beginning of a meal. Expressing gratitude is proven to help individuals experience more positive emotions, improve their mental health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Take time to complete this scavenger hunt; think about each object you find and the positive role it plays in your daily life. I am eternally grateful for all of the blessings I have in my life. I am happy and grateful for everything I have and receive daily. I constantly remind myself to enjoy all the good I have in my life right now. I express deep appreciation for the small steps I achieve each day.
How do you test for gratitude?
The most commonly used measures of general gratitude are the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ6; McCullough et al., 2002) and the Gratitude, Resentment, and Appreciation Scale (GRAT; Watkins et al., 2003). The GQ6 is a six-item scale that measures dispositional gratitude. The word gratitude comes from the Latin root gratus, meaning “pleasing; welcome; agreeable.” Gratus is also the root of related terms such as grace, gratuity and gratis, all signifying positive moods, actions and ideas. Examples Of Gratitude Being thankful to the person who cooked for you. Being thankful for your good health. Appreciating the person who cleans your house. Emote: feel the emotion. Extend: give gratitude to include other people. Exercise: do your daily gratitude exercise.
What are gratitude activities?
Gratitude activities are ideas you can use to foster a culture of appreciation in groups, teams and the workforce. Examples include the gratitude hot seat, gratitude wall, and milestone celebrations. The purpose of these activities is to boost engagement and performance. In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Gratitude on the deepest level is a reflection, acknowledgment, and acceptance of our worth – to God or other people. Our Circle of Gratitude is a special way for you to honor a provider, nurse, dietary aide or any employee. When you make a gift, they will receive recognition from Medical Center leadership, including a custom-designed pin and a personal note welcoming them to the Circle of Gratitude. Thankfulness or gratitude should be on your list of personal core values. Picture your self-alignment triangle: gratitude belongs in the middle section “My Values.” Gratitude keeps you grounded and ever moving forward. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.