In our work, we see that people are running faster than ever before.
Work has gotten busier, there are fewer resources and people to do the work, money has gotten tighter, the stakes are higher, and the speed required for thinking and delivery keeps accelerating.
With that said, it’s not surprising that a recent Gallup study found that U.S. wellbeing rates are nearing a record low.
While their report goes into detail on causes and helpful suggestions, we’d like to focus on a simple yet powerful intervention—practicing gratitude.
The research shows that gratitude can support you with things like improved sleep, overall well-being, decreased pain, and lowered blood pressure.
We’ve seen firsthand that creating a regular practice of gratitude can also help with things like burnout, grief, loneliness, work challenges, and relationship issues.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, spent, burnt out and run down, the sense of depletion can create a downward spiral.
To interrupt the downward spiral and move yourself toward stability or even an upward, evolving spiral, pause and reflect on what you are grateful for in your life.
Gratitude is about being present to the moments in your life, even in the face of challenges and sorrow:
- the wonder and awe of a beautiful sunset
- appreciation for others who support and uplift you
- the joy and sparkle in a child’s eye
- the puppy that ran up to you on the street
- the admin who made you smile at the doctor’s office check-in
We believe in the power of gratitude, so to continue supporting you throughout this month, we’ll be sharing multiple suggestions and prompts for your own gratitude practice.
We encourage you to take a few minutes today and think about who and what you’re grateful for.
We are grateful for you!
If you’d like support
creating a regular gratitude practice,
contact us today.
