Why (and How) You Should Practice Gratitude Daily

Build daily habits that focus on using gratitude to get happier. Gratitude is a way to quickly pivot from one negative feeling to a more positive state of mind. Everyone faces struggles and strife in their life, especially now. Some people are just so good at dealing with the stress, that it seems like their life is perfect. Although establishing healthy practices is super helpful, no one’s life is perfect. Let’s face it, some days are just better than others. Given how hard life can be when your luck is down, it’s easy to fall into a slump. At times like these, feeling sorry for yourself is natural, even inevitable. But it can quickly become a problem if it goes on for too long. Dipping your toe into the slump in order to feel what you need is an essential and important step to recognize a loss. However, you can’t stay there. Staying too long in a slump can turn to depression, which can consume you. So, it’s important to learn ways to replace self-pity with more useful feelings. Gratitude is a simple concept, but not always easy to put into practice. Being thankful for what you have and training yourself not to focus on what you don’t have is not easy. Many of us are trained to focus on what is missing in our lives. Establishing an attitude of gratitude helps us stay present to what we do have and take a minute to be grateful for it. Practicing gratitude reminds you to pause, put down your worries and stresses, and take a moment to appreciate everything good...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Publishers YourTango Gratitude habits Kindness Self-Esteem Source Type: blogs