Gratitude is often linked to positive psychology theory, which helps people focus on positive influences in their lives. It aims to help people identify happiness from moment to moment. It emphasizes this over only appreciating happy moments when looking back on them. Imaging moment by moment looking for the good, the positive, the beauty. That may seem impossible right now, but maybe that is exactly why we need it right now.
A few years ago, I completed a training on positive psychology and took away from it several tips that I have found helpful in my life, and that I share with my clients. I would like to share that information with you here.
We are currently living in a world focused on a lot of negativity, and shifting our perspective in even just a small way can be helpful, especially as we enter the season of thanksgiving. I don’t want to forget that there are things to be thankful for, and I don’t want you to forget that either. Even if it seems hard to see them, it is worth trying to see them. See if any of these tips can help you do that.
8 Aspects of Gratitude
The Word document that I posted below focuses on several areas of positive psychology including:
- Identifying Character Strengths
- Counting your blessings/three good things
- Visualizing and articulating your best possible self
- Setting meaningful goals
- Focusing on interpersonal relationships
- Finding flow
- Savoring
- Finding purpose
Choose one that jumps out to you and read more about about in the handout I am attaching. You have nothing to lose, and you might just gain something you need. After almost two years of issues that we never could have imagined dealing with, now more than ever, we need to return to what makes us live, truly live. Recently for me that was my relationships.
You can only isolate and withdraw for so long before you start to see the effects on you. So, I reached out to some friends, and I am going to refocus on my relationships. Which one will be yours?
