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Finding Your Peace
The power of gratitude in stressful times
This article was originally published in the Claim Yours newsletter. You can read it for free here.
Welcome to the final tip in our Stress Awareness Month series! If you missed the rest of our stress-reduction tips, you can read about them here:
- Tip #1: Do Something Creative!
- Tip #2: Set Boundaries and Say “No”
- Tip #3: Prioritize Quality Sleep
We’ve covered the benefits of incorporating creativity, setting boundaries, and prioritizing sleep. This week, we’ll focus on the power of gratitude in reducing stress and finding peace in difficult times.
As we’ve discussed throughout this series, stress can have serious negative impacts on our mental and physical health. Practicing gratitude is a simple yet powerful way to combat stress and improve our overall well-being.
It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of our lives, especially when we’re stressed. And don’t even get me started on how I feel every time I turn on or read the news these days!
We often focus on what’s going wrong, what we don’t have, or what we wish we could change. But research has shown that practicing gratitude can have a significant impact on our mental health and reduce stress levels.
Stress Awareness Month Tip #4
Practice Gratitude
The world can feel overwhelming and it can be hard to find reasons to be grateful. That’s why it’s even more important to make gratitude a daily practice.
Gratitude is the act of focusing on and appreciating the positive things in our lives. It involves acknowledging the good things we have, even in the midst of difficult times.
Practicing gratitude has been linked to a variety of benefits, including improved physical health, better sleep, increased happiness, and reduced stress levels.
When we practice gratitude, we shift our focus from what’s going wrong to what’s going…
