10 Tips to Express Gratitude in Your Life
At Camp Kupugani–our multicultural overnight summer camp two hours west of Chicago and 90 minutes south of Madison, Wisconsin–we help our campers express gratitude. Below are some tips from a recent great article from the University of Minnesota, to help you us be thankful during this season! Bullets below; you can read the full article here.
Every day, say aloud three good things that happened
- Make time to see the positive
- Studies have shown saying something out loud helps you to remember it better
Keep a gratitude journal
- Write down all the positives from your day
- Look back at it when you are struggling to find good things in your day
Say thanks to your partner/friend
- Connecting over gratitude helps a relationship grow
Cool a hot temper with a quick gratitude inventory
- Focus on what is good
- Go back to the journal
Thank yourself
- Own the good things you have done for yourself (I.e. took a walk, ate a good lunch)
Use technology to send three gratitude messages a week
- Send these to friends or coworkers
- Focus on spreading these out among your connections
Savor the good moments
- Pay attention to when you are feeling good
- Reflect on these good moments when you are feeling down.
Check for silver linings
- Learn from your mistakes
- Find small positives in everything
Look outward, not inward
- Give your time to someone
- Be empathetic to the needs of others
Change your perspective
- Put yourself in someone else’s shoes