216 - Friday Fix: Gratitude Practices That Will Make You Happier

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2022

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Sometimes, practicing gratitude can feel a little bit like a chore. Writing thank you notes or telling your family what you’re thankful for over the dinner table might not conjure up true gratitude after a while. But, there are gratitude practices that can help you feel thankful every day. And that can have huge benefits for your health, your relationships, and your happiness level. One of the best ways to practice gratitude involves being thankful for the people in your life, rather than the things that you have. Here are five ways you can experience and express true gratitude in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.7	Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.
0:53.1	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength strategy that can help fix the thoughts, feelings, and actions that can pull you back in life. It's that time of year when a
0:55.3	lot of people talk about being thankful for things in their lives. But we shouldn't reserve
1:00.2	gratitude just for the holidays. It's something we can incorporate into our daily lives,
1:05.1	and it makes our lives so much better. In fact, I think gratitude is a superpower. It's free. It only takes a couple of
1:13.2	minutes, and it can have huge benefits. Research shows gratitude can make you happier. Grateful people
1:20.0	tend to be 25% happier than everybody else. Gratitude can also make you more likely to take
1:26.1	care of your health. Grateful people actually live longer. Gratitude might make you more outgoing, less lonely, more compassionate, and more helpful, which means you'll likely enjoy better relationships too. Finally, studies show that just writing down three things you're grateful for before going to bed
1:44.9	can help you enjoy better quality sleep.
1:48.2	So now that you know gratitude is good for you, how do you actually practice it?
1:52.6	I've talked about gratitude on the show before.
1:55.2	Way back in episode number 20, I shared how to use gratitude to build mental strength.
2:00.4	In that episode, I shared some specific strategies, like creating a gratitude jar or starting a gratitude ritual.
2:07.5	All of those things can work really well.
2:10.1	But they're a little bit different than what I'm talking about today.
2:13.3	In that episode, I shared how to be grateful for all the things in your life.
2:18.4	Today, though, I'm talking about how to be grateful for the people you have in your life. Being grateful for the
2:23.5	people in your life can help you enjoy healthier relationships, and it can help you manage your
2:28.1	emotions better when you find yourself trying to get along with difficult people. Sharing your
2:33.3	gratitude with somebody else can
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