20: The Power of a Gratitude Practice

Episode Overview:
I have had many clients ask me what having a gratitude practice means and wonder why it is helpful. In this episode I am going to break down what a gratitude practice isn’t, what a gratitude practice is, why it is important (spoiler alert…it can help you literally rewire your brain), and then I walk you through a step-by-step process for how to get started with your own gratitude practice. 

What I Cover:

• What a gratitude practice is not (toxic positivity, pretending things are good when they are not, pretending you are happy when you are sad, etc.)

• What a gratitude practice is.

• Negativity bias and how gratitude help to counter this.

• How gratitude can change the lens on your brain and help it filter in more positive things.

• Step-by-step process for starting a gratitude practice.

Let's Take Some Action:

Identify where you will write down what you are grateful for. I highly recommend using pen and paper but if you strongly prefer, you can create a document online or use the notes app on your phone.

If possible, identify a time of the day and specific location where you can sit undistracted for a few minutes each day. Many people find that first thing in the morning right before bed works. If this is new to you, you could even set a reminder on your phone until it becomes ingrained as a habit. 

Sit down undistracted and ask yourself, “What is one thing from the last 24 hours that I am grateful for?” This is not about checking a box to say you did your gratitude practice. When you do this you will want to take a moment to pause and reflect and notice how you feel. This is what will start to change the wiring of your brain. 

You've got this!

Useful Resources:

Do you worry too much, overthink, assume the worst-case scenarios, spend a lot of time focusing on negative things that have happened, or discredit positive things happening? If so, you are dealing with the human brain we have all been given and you are not alone.

The good news is, you can change this and it may not take as long as you may think! If you want a free resource that will help you examine your thinking patterns, and change those that are not serving you, grab my 5 Common Thought Distortions Guide HERE.

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