Rebecca Whitrow | You 1st Yoga: Slow Flow Yoga, Chair Yoga & Mindful Self-Care for Women Over 40 in Alta Vista, Regina & Surrounding Areas – Private, Group, Zoom & On-Demand Yoga Classes

One of the greatest ways to care for your heart is to be grateful. It's easy to be grateful when life is wonderful but can be more challenging when you are going through difficult times.

Here are some suggestions to add more gratitude into your life.

• Journal about things, people, or situations for which you are grateful. Consider including negative situations like avoiding an accident, for instance.
• Think about someone for whom you are grateful
• Write a gratitude letter to someone for whom you are thankful. Consider sending it or giving it to them in person.
• Do the “Count Your Blessings” exercise (at the end of the day, write down three things for which you were grateful)
• Practice saying “thank you” in a real and meaningful way. Be specific. For example, “Thank you for taking the time to read this article and leave a comment. I enjoy reading your contributions because they broaden my understanding of this subject.”
• Write thank you notes. Challenge yourself to write one hand-written note every week for one month.
• Pray about the things you’re grateful for or ask for help in accomplishing your gratitude goals or use specific prayers of gratitude.
• Recall a negative event and identify what you learned from it in a positive way. Doing this can also help you appreciate your current situation.
• Be mindful of your five senses. How does each enhance your life?
• Create visual reminders to practice gratitude. Sticky notes, notifications, and people are great for this.
• Focus on the good that others have done on your behalf.
• Actions lead to gratitude. Smile, say thank you, and write gratitude letters.
• Be a grateful gazer. Be on the lookout for opportunities to feel grateful.
• Think about what your life would be like if a specific positive event wouldn’t have happened. Write all the decisions and events that would have been different in your life. For instance, what if you didn’t meet your spouse? What if you didn’t get the dream job you have now? What if you hadn’t stopped a particular bad habit?

Join me for a gratitude meditation on Youtube HERE.

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Take Care of Yourself,

Rebecca