A Quick And Easy Way To Increase Happiness

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ?

Having explored the value of showing appreciation in our professional lives, I’m curious to hear about your experiences. Did it bring a new energy to your work interactions?

Today Iโ€™d love to share some insights with you around how gratitude can benefit you in your personal life.

Feeling grateful has been scientifically proven to trigger positive changes in your brain. It boosts the production of serotonin and dopamine โ€“ the neurotransmitters responsible for feelings of happiness and well-being.

At the same time, it lowers cortisol levels, effectively reducing stress.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ

An easy way to embed gratitude in your life, is to start a gratitude journal. Each day, take a moment to write down three things you’re grateful for. These could be simple joys, friends or loved ones, or the beauty in everyday moments.

Or, integrate gratitude into a daily ritual, like sipping your morning coffee, to reflect on who or what brings positivity into your life.

๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚

Personally, I try to include the often-overlooked miracles in my gratitude practice. Our ability to see the sunrise, hear music, or simply the fact of being alive today are extraordinary gifts. Recognizing these aspects can bring a deeper sense of appreciation and joy to your life.

๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚

I encourage you to try a two-minute daily practice for the next two weeks, and to avoid negative thoughts or words during those 2 minutes. Research shows this leads to the biggest results. Observe how this small commitment can lead to a noticeable shift in your stress levels and overall happiness.

Good luck! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Feeling Better By Showing More Appreciation At Work (2)

๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ?

Having explored the value of showing appreciation in our professional lives, I’m curious to hear about your experiences. Did it bring a new energy to your work interactions?

Today Iโ€™d love to share some insights with you around how gratitude can benefit you in your personal life.

Feeling grateful has been scientifically proven to trigger positive changes in your brain. It boosts the production of serotonin and dopamine โ€“ the neurotransmitters responsible for feelings of happiness and well-being.

At the same time, it lowers cortisol levels, effectively reducing stress.

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐——๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜† ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ

An easy way to embed gratitude in your life, is to start a gratitude journal. Each day, take a moment to write down three things you’re grateful for. These could be simple joys, friends or loved ones, or the beauty in everyday moments.

Or, integrate gratitude into a daily ritual, like sipping your morning coffee, to reflect on who or what brings positivity into your life.

๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚

Personally, I try to include the often-overlooked miracles in my gratitude practice. Our ability to see the sunrise, hear music, or simply the fact of being alive today are extraordinary gifts. Recognizing these aspects can bring a deeper sense of appreciation and joy to your life.

๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚

I encourage you to try a two-minute daily practice for the next two weeks, and to avoid negative thoughts or words during those 2 minutes. Research shows this leads to the biggest results. Observe how this small commitment can lead to a noticeable shift in your stress levels and overall happiness.

Good luck! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

Feeling Valued And Appreciated At Work – How Gratitude and Appreciation Improves Your Relationships

Did you know 2 out of 3 people don’t always feel appreciated at work?

Feeling valued is a fundamental human need – a lack of it can make you feel demotivated, unseen or taken for granted.

While you canโ€™t control who shows appreciation or gratitude towards you, you can take the initiative and lead by example.

Showing gratitude is as fulfilling as receiving it โ€“ it benefits both parties and strengthens relationships. ๐Ÿ™

As we step into the new year, here’s a challenge for you: express genuine appreciation or gratitude to three colleagues in the next 10 days – whether it’s your manager, direct report, peer, or someone from a different department.

It doesn’t have to be spontaneous; what matters is that it’s genuine and heartfelt.

Need some inspiration? Consider these questions:

โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย Who recently exceeded expectations or went above and beyond their role to support you? How did it make you feel?
โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย Which colleague has a positive character trait that you value? Share why you appreciate that trait and provide an example.
โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย Who made a positive impact on your team or your company’s culture? What was the result?
โ€ขย ย ย ย ย ย ย Who offered valuable advice or insights that helped you progress on a project? How did it contribute to your success?

The more you show appreciation and gratitude, the more youโ€™ll receive in return. ๐Ÿ”

Imagine if everyone reading this takes up the challenge โ€“ we could kick off 2024 with a wave of positive energy and collaboration. Let’s make it happen! ๐ŸŽ‡ ๐Ÿ’ช

Lastly, I wish you an happy, fulfilling and successful 2024!