Thanks to Jackie Schwab at Mont Alto for making me aware of this opportunity through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center! For the last three weeks of the semester (November 27th – December 15) anyone interested may participate in a joint gratitude journal exercise.
Every 2 days, participants will get a reminder to check into our PSU site to log (privately or not) something for which they are grateful.
According to the Greater Good Science Center, “Gratitude is linked to better physical and mental health and greater happiness for individuals. For example:
• Grateful people have 10% fewer stress-related illnesses and 12% lower blood pressure;
• Saying “thank you” rapidly strengthens feelings of connection and satisfaction between people in relationships;
• People who regularly write down what they’re grateful for reduce their risk of heart disease and get better sleep.
• Grateful people have 10% fewer stress-related illnesses and 12% lower blood pressure;
• Saying “thank you” rapidly strengthens feelings of connection and satisfaction between people in relationships;
• People who regularly write down what they’re grateful for reduce their risk of heart disease and get better sleep.
* Practicing gratitude is one key element in building interior resources which can in turn help us to be more resilient.
So, please think about joining us for this 21-day activity. It takes but a moment to think of something positive and log it – and it is a good way to say thanks to colleagues and friends and just feel good before we head out for the holidays.
Get in touch if you have questions. This document describes a little bit more about the program, how to set up your account to get started with our group, and what to expect.
The program kicks off Monday November 27th.
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