Gratitude in Coaching

This episode is all about gratitude! What it is, how it’s different from thankfulness, how to cultivate gratitude, and what toxic gratitude is (who even knew toxic gratitude was a thing??), and more. We’ll also offer several gratitude practices that you can share with your clients – or make your own!

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The definition of gratitude

Gratitude vs. thankfulness

Gratitude and positive psychology

Things that can keep us from feeling gratitude

Toxic gratitude (aka “attack of the shoulds”)

Tools and practices to help cultivate gratitude

Some excellent quotes on gratitude.

Gratitude Vs. Thankfulness: Is There a Difference?
https://www.100percentpure.com/blogs/feed/gratitude-vs-thankfulness-is-there-a-difference

Effects of gratitude intervention on mental health and well‐being
among workers: systematic review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8582291/

Neural correlates of gratitude
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01491/full

Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in
women: A randomized controlled trial
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088915912100177X?via%3Dihub

10 Ways to Apply the 3-To-1 Positivity Ratio
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-mindset/202010/10-ways-apply-the-3-1-positivity-ratio

Mel Robbins – Toxic Positivity
https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-74

Tara Brach – Gratitude: Entering Sacred Relationship
https://www.tarabrach.com/gratitude-entering-sacred-relationship/

Hidden Brain (2 episodes):
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-gratitude-gets-you/
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-enemies-of-gratitude/

Ideas for appreciation:
https://liveboldandbloom.com/10/mindfulness/appreciation-message

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