What are you grateful for? {besides this forum}

[Geoff-Allen]

Hope you are all well.

Here's one site I go to quite a lot -

Over the past two decades, much of the research on happiness can be boiled down to one main prescription: give thanks. Across hundreds of studies, practicing gratitude has been found to increase positive emotions, reduce the risk of depression, heighten relationship satisfaction, and increase resilience in the face of stressful life events, among other benefits.

The problem is, gratitude doesn’t always come naturally. The negatives in our lives—the disappointments, resentments, and fears—sometimes occupy more of our attention than the positives.

Read the full-article here -

Four Great Gratitude Strategies

Enjoy your day!

 

[Galateasdream]

I don't really find gratitude helps me much.
Maybe I'm not doing it right.

 

[sun rise]

To me gratitude is a practice. The more I can say "thank you" with even a modicum of feeling, the more gratitude increases.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Having at least one decent parent, and the genes probably coming from such.

 

[Geoff-Allen]

I don't really find gratitude helps me much.
Maybe I'm not doing it right.

Thanks for sharing.

I used to have the same problem - I was cynical rather than grateful - so nobody is more amazed than me!

It is like anything - the more you practice the more skilled you become over time.

Like riding a bike or learning a language etc etc etc

Are you at least grateful to have this amazing forum where you can find mental & emotional stimulation?

Wishing you all the best!