Drew and Terry Review Their Gratitude Strategies and the Journey
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Welcome to A BATTLE WITHIN, Episode 41
Today we explore what can be an extremely tough topic. Gratitude.
During this time of the year in the United States where this becomes a front of mind consideration. We are no different.
As we go into talking about this today, we recognize that for many it may be a struggle to find ways to be grateful after experiencing a trauma such as a brain injury especially when PTSD and long term effects like Post Concussion Syndrome may be associated with it.
We have had real struggles around feeling grateful at times and continue to do so from time to time. It is a struggle.
We are going to pass along a few things we do to try to help us in this regard as well as other ideas we have learned about since episode 17 (The Mindset Shift) when we spoke to it as well.
Keep Battling!
Episode Notes & Resources:
Notes-
- A Review of Gratitude
- What is Gratitude?
- What Does Harvard Say?
- We are Defined by our Struggles
- A Blink of an Eye
- Gratitude Jars
- Terry’s Pet Peeve
- We Practice Gratitude to A BATTLE WITHIN Community
- Three Questions
- What moved me today?
- Who inspired me today?
- What made me smile today?
- Gratitude Practice Ideas-
- Meditate/Breathe/Pay Attention to the Moment You Are In
- Journal
- Say “Thank You” Often and in a Meaningful Way
- Hand write “Thank You” notes
- Acknowledge What Others Have Done for You
- Mood Follows Action. Action leads to Gratitude
- I Believe You Need To Give Things Up
- Appreciate ALL the Good Things
- Be Grateful for the Challenges
- Volunteer and Donate
- Spend Meaningful Time With Loved Ones
- Exercise and Smell the Fresh Air
- “Pay it Forward” and/or give too others
Quotes-
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous
- “Mood follows action” – Rich Roll
- “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around” – Willie Nelson
Resources-
- Harvard Happiness Article
- Benefits of Gratitude Article
- Finding Normal Book – Jeff Huxford, M.D.
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