Cultivating gratitude

 

Join us in this episode where we explore the practice of gratitude - what it is, the benefits to your mental and physical health, and how we can cultivate it more in our lives.Play video
Join us in this episode where we explore the practice of gratitude - what it is, the benefits to your mental and physical health, and how we can cultivate it more in our lives. We know things are difficult at the moment, but the importance of practising gratitude is that it can help you the most during these times. 

Recommended Apps

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Happyfeed

Happyfeed is a self-care app designed to help you cultivate moments of joy by reflecting on 3 good things each day. Boost your mood and create a private diary filled with happy memories, or join a group to share your happiness with friends and loved ones.

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My Affirmations

The My Affirmations app lets you set positive affirmations, and sends you reminders of these throughout the day. It's great to keep you focused and positive, and you can personalise the affirmations to whatever you want to keep you grateful and grounded.

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Reflectly

Reflectly is a journal utilising artificial intelligence to help you structure and reflect upon your daily thoughts and gratitudes.

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Gratitude Journaling

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The Ultimate Gratitude Journal Guide

Top tips for keeping a gratitude journal- how to start, when to do it, and what you can focus on to kick start your gratitude practice.

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Gratitude Prompts

It can be difficult to start gratitude journaling, so these prompts are really useful to get you going or to help you expand on your gratitudes.

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Recommended Reading

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The Little Book of Gratitude: Create a Life of Happiness

This beautiful book, written by Dr Robert A Emmons, discusses the benefits of gratitude and teaches easy techniques to foster gratitude every day.

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The Gratitude Diaries

Janice Kaplan decided to spend a year living gratefully and find out whether being grateful really does offer a new path to happiness. Read about her experiences in this book.

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The Neuroscience of Gratitude

This article explores the neuroscience of gratitude with a focus on how it affects anxiety, grief and resilience.

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