PCI Weekly Issue #9: Gratitude
A Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.
Rumi
Welcome to another issue of PCI Weekly, the newsletter that helps you become more powerful, creative, and influential in life and business through the study and application of NLP, Personal Development, and related disciplines.
This week’s newsletter is all about gratitude. Did you know that according to some studies, simply journaling for 5 minutes per day about what you’re grateful for can increase your happiness by 10%? This goes to show that gratitude can have a real, tangible effect on our lives.
While it’s all too easy to focus on the things we don’t have, gratitude causes us to focus on the things that are going right. If you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and a fridge full of food, then you’re doing a lot better than you think. Of course, we should always strive for more within reason, but it really does pay to stop and appreciate where you’re at right now.
In today’s issue, we’re going to be sharing 3 excellent resources on gratitude from around the web.
Let’s dive in.
The Power of Thankfulness: 5 Helpful Tips
Gratitude is a powerful emotion that can boost your happiness, creativity, and influence. But how can you cultivate a habit of being thankful for what you have and who you are? In this blog post, Henrik Edberg from the Positivity Blog shares 5 easy and practical tips to make thankfulness a daily part of your life. You’ll learn how to:
Pause and ask yourself two questions: What are 3 things or people I am grateful for in my life today? And why am I grateful for them?
Express your gratitude to others: Don’t just keep it to yourself. Tell the people you appreciate how they make your life better. A simple sentence can have a big impact on someone’s day and your own mood.
Be grateful for yourself: Appreciate your own achievements, qualities, and actions. You are important and valuable too. Find 3 things to be thankful for about yourself each day.
Don’t forget the basics: Sometimes we take for granted the things that many people in the world don’t have access to. Be grateful for things like clean water, food, shelter, health, and internet access. They can help you put your situation in perspective and feel more content.
Find a regular time for gratitude: To make thankfulness a habit, find a time in your day to practice it. You can do it in the morning, in the evening, or anytime you feel like it. You can use a journal, a note app, or just your mind.
If you want to read the full blog post and learn more about how to be more thankful and happy in your life, click here.
How to Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is more than just saying thank you. It is a powerful emotion that can improve your mental and physical health, enhance your relationships, and inspire you to live more mindfully.
In this blog post, you will learn about the science and practice of gratitude, and how it can help you cope with stress, overcome challenges, and appreciate the good things in your life. You will also discover some simple and effective ways to cultivate gratitude in your daily life, such as keeping a gratitude journal, expressing gratitude to others, and savoring the present moment.
Whether you want to boost your happiness, resilience, optimism, or generosity, gratitude can be a game-changer for your well-being and success. To read the full blog post, click here.
The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Effects on the Brain
In ths article, we explore the scientific basis and benefits of gratitudes for mental health and well-being. Here, we learn that gratitude is associated with happiness, health, resilience, and social bonding. We also learn that gratitude activates the brain regions associated with moral cognition, reward, empathy, and judgment. It also releases dopamine and serotonin, the neurotransmitters that make us feel good and regulate our mood.
Click here to read the full article.