Healthy Habit – Appreciate Yourself. Track 5 out of 7 days
Appreciate Yourself
Did you take a moment to appreciate one thing about your body or mind today?
Celebrate and honor yourself this week by practicing self-gratitude.
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Why it matters?
We’re taught from a young age to say please and thank you. But we often forget to include ourselves in the kindness we extend to others. Acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of your life, including yourself, cultivates a deeper sense of self-worth and fulfillment. It can also enhance your overall wellbeing.
Research shows that practicing gratitude can reduce stress, improve mental health, boost self-esteem and increase resilience in facing life’s challenges. When we learn to appreciate ourselves, we also become better at sharing that same compassion and understanding to others. This can transform our relationships, our work environments and our communities.
Take the time to appreciate your body and mind this week and notice how this positive ripple effect radiates into other aspects of your life.
Sources:
Beau, A. (2020, November 21). How I Made Self-Gratitude a Habit (And Stopped Feeling Awkward About It). Shine. https://advice.theshineapp.com/articles/how-i-made-self-gratitude-a-habit-and-stopped-feeling-awkward-about-it/
Calm. (n.d.) The science of gratitude and how it can affect the brain. https://www.calm.com/blog/the-science-of-gratitude
Clark, A. (2021, November 15). When giving thanks, don’t forget yourself. University of Florida News. https://news.ufl.edu/2021/11/self-gratitude/
UCLA Health. (2023, March 22). Health benefits of gratitude. https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude
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