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Pine Rest Newsroom | Gratitude
Thanksgiving and the holiday season that follows represents an opportunity to count our blessings and have an attitude of gratitude. But for people experiencing difficult life circumstances and symptoms of depression, this can be a challenge.
Gratitude is a critical ingredient to contentment, joy and happiness. Gratitude is an attitude, a practice and an emotion. There are many aspects to gratitude.
A simple exercise you can do to help you draw spiritual strength from being thankful.
Being grateful is more than just saying, ‘thank you.’ It means appreciating something each day and finding joy in life. Taking the time to recognize these positives encourages us, lifts our spirits and empowers us, especially when we share them with others. Pine Rest staff share some simple ways you can increase your joy and resilience in life.
“Thank you” holds deep meaning and channels life-altering power. When the goal is resilience, expressions of gratitude are the first place to look. While gratitude may not alter the givens of our lives and situations, it revolutionizes our attitude toward those givens.
Gratitude is highly correlated with happiness and life satisfaction. It makes us feel good when we look at the good things in our lives. Help your children to think gratefully and coach them on practicing gratitude.
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