If your coping skills have worn down, identifying what you’re thankful for can boost your well-being and strengthen your endurance, according to this article.
Stop and smell the roses – it maybe a cliché, but research has shown that taking time to appreciate little things can have a powerfully positive effect with your overall sense of satisfaction with life. People who experience the wonder and awe associated with...
Gratitude, according to current research, can do anything from helping you to achieve your goals more fluidly, to improving your skills of empathy and resilience. Read more…
You know how a song comes on the radio and suddenly you feel differently? Music has the power to transport you to a time, a place or a feeling in an instant. Try developing a playlist of songs that made you feel happy or motivated or peaceful. You can play them...
Preliminary research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains. 15 years of research is showing results. Read more here…
What makes you laugh? Think about how laughing makes you feel. Good right? Well here’s a little reminder that you can never have too much laughter in your life. Laughing is good for you. It is good for the immune system, it lowers your stress response and can...
One writer set aside her scepticism and kept a gratitude journal for a month. It made her rethink her thoughts on the benefits of being grateful. Read why here…
We know it’s easy to complain, we could all do it from sun up to sun down but – what if you concentrated on only the good aspects of your interactions today? Today’s challenge is to thank people you interact with for the job they are doing – while putting aside...
Did you know? Gratitude can improve your mental healthMany studies over the past decade have found that people who focus on gratitude can reduce stress and improve both physical and mental health. You can see some of them here…
Love. Passion. Compassion. Determination. Gratitude. These are just five of the words that inspire the m.a.d.woman and Grateful in April journey every day. We believe so strongly that it’s possible for every single person to make a positive difference to our...
