Gratitude wakes us up to the beauty and good things in life. We need to choose its light over and over again especially when things seem dark.

—Calm App Reflection

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Focusing on the good things in life offers numerous benefits for mental, emotional and physical health.

Gratitude and positive thinking are linked to lower rates of depression, reduced stress, and greater resistance to illness, contributing to our overall well-being.

They enhance resilience and coping strategies during hardships, improving mood and reducing toxic thoughts.

By focusing on being grateful, we can re-wire our brains to detect and appreciate good experiences more readily, counteracting the frequent negative bias we often demonstrate.

EXERCISE:

Consider starting each day this week with a gratitude reflection before getting out of bed.

Compliment this effort by using a gratitude journal before bed to lighten and brighten your world and the world of those around you.