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If you\u2019ve ever thought about beginning a gratitude journal, know that there\u2019s no wrong way to do it. Studies<\/a> suggest writing in a gratitude journal three times per week might have a greater impact on our well-being than journaling every day. The goal of the exercise is to think about a good event, experience, person, or thing in your life and allow yourself to enjoy the good emotions that come with it. Begin small. In your notebook,\u00a0write<\/em> three things you feel grateful about. It doesn\u2019t need to be huge things; don\u2019t overthink it. It can be a plant in your room, a meal you recently enjoyed, or a person who makes you laugh.<\/p>\n

Here are a few tips or strategies you may find helpful as you get started.<\/p>\n

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  1. Be\u00a0specific<\/em> as that fosters gratitude \u201cI\u2019m grateful for my co-workers as they helped me complete my project yesterday\u201d will be more effective than writing \u201cI\u2019m grateful for my coworkers\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Go for the details.\u00a0<\/em>Elaborating about something you\u2019re grateful for\u00a0carries more benefits than creating a list of things.<\/li>\n
  3. Allow yourself to get personal when writing about people to whom you are grateful<\/em>: <\/strong>focusing on people has more of an impact than focusing on things.<\/li>\n
  4. See good things as gifts or blessings<\/em>.<\/strong> Thinking of the good things in your life in this way helps one guard against taking them for granted.<\/li>\n
  5. Appreciate surprises<\/em>.<\/strong> Write about events that were not expected or caught you by surprise, as these tend to elicit stronger levels of gratitude<\/li>\n
  6. Be patient and kind to yourself and the process<\/em>. If you find yourself writing about the same people and things, no worries, next time focus on a different aspect of the detail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Meditation\u00a0<\/strong>
    \nTry     this guided meditation<\/a> on Springtime fresh starts and renewal.<\/p>\n

    When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.<\/em>
    \n\u00a0\u2013 Victor Frankl<\/em><\/p>\n

    Post written by Fayetta McMillion-Jones, DBHIDS Health Promotion Program Coordinator<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If you\u2019ve ever thought about beginning a gratitude journal, know that there\u2019s no wrong way to do it. Studies suggest writing in a gratitude journal three times per week might have a greater impact on our well-being than journaling every day. The goal of the exercise is to think about a good event, experience, person, or thing in your life and allow yourself to enjoy the good emotions that come with it. Begin small. In your notebook,\u00a0write three things you feel grateful about. 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