Gratitude is a simple practice that can have profound effects on your health and well-being. Positive effects linked to gratitude include social, psychological, and physical benefits, which increase the more you make gratitude a regular part of your daily routine. “The limits to gratitude’s health benefits are really in how much you pay attention to…
Thanks for Giving
Commentary For some, this Thanksgiving—like last year—is a more difficult occasion than previous ones. Perhaps a loved one has died from COVID-19, or you feel isolated from relatives and friends due to lockdowns, quarantines, travel restrictions, vaccinations (or not), masks, and “distancing” and might think you have little to celebrate or be thankful for. You…
Make the Most of Personal Time After Workday Hours
It takes practice to transition from your workday into your personal time. Work worries will spoil your time at home unless you take charge. According to a survey by Advise America, 87 percent of respondents feel overwhelmed, and only 42.1 percent report that they have a good balance between work and life. It may not…
How to Practice Self-Compassion
We’ve all been here before. You’re waiting in the lobby for a job interview or preparing for an important team meeting. You felt confident earlier. But, as the clock ticks closer, you begin to doubt yourself. Suddenly, your heart begins to pound. Your palms get sweaty. And, there’s an inner voice screaming that you’re going…
Students Raise Money to Help Cash-Strapped Teacher
Salutations to these young ones growing into compassionate, caring adults.
Boy Gives His Football Coach an Emotional Letter
This just proves how we as adults can teach and support our youngsters to achieve a goal. So emotional, so pure!
Is Resentment Stopping You From Feeling Grateful?
I have been researching gratitude for 25 years, mainly in the field of education. No matter what the context or country, when I raise the topic of resentment in my workshops, the mood of the discussion starts to shift. Participants are generally more engaged, and relieved to know that it’s OK to struggle with the…
Do You Want to Improve the Work of Your Team? Thank Him
By Dr. Leo Rastogi If you have people reporting to you at work, consider expressing your appreciation to them on a regular basis. It is scientifically proven that this act generates a very positive impact. Some research shows that expressing gratitude has a variety of benefits that increase well-being for both the giver and the recipient. Gratitude is…
How Gracious Leadership Can Boost Business Performance
By Michelle Van Slyke Gratitude can be overlooked as something personal rather than professional. Throughout my career, I have learned that the way leaders make people feel directly impacts their performance. It goes with the well-known saying that people will never forget how you made them feel. That’s why today, on World Gratitude Day, I’m sharing four benefits to embracing a leadership style of gratitude, the impact it can have…
Gratitude: Living in the Tender Space
There are days that feel hard. Not necessarily because stuff is out of whack or not working out. Everything is as it should be, but still, it feels hard. It feels as if pieces are missing or just aren’t fitting. It feels as if there isn’t enough and never will be enough. Yesterday was one…
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