Gratitude

What Is Gratitude?

Gratitude, thankfulness, or gratefulness is from the Latin word gratus, which means “pleasing” or “thankful.” Is regarded as a feeling of appreciation (or similar positive response) by a recipient of another’s kindness. This can be gifts, help, favors, or another form of generosity to another person. The absence of gratitude where gratitude is expected is called ungratefulness.

Gratitude is foundation to the well-being and mental health of people. People who are more grateful have higher levels of subjective well-being. Grateful people are happier, less depressed, less stressed, and more satisfied with their lives and social relationships. They are found to be more joyful in the long term. Specifically, in terms of depression, gratitude may serve as a buffer by enhancing the coding and retrievability of positive experiences. Grateful people also have higher levels of control over their environments, personal growth, purpose in life, self-acceptance, as well as more positive ways of coping with the difficulties they experience in life.

How to show gratitude!

Give compliments

Make a list of things you are grateful for

Volunteer in your community

Do small random acts of kindness

Share A Smile

Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance.
Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.
Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.

Be Thankful for all the blessings you receive!