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Day 1 brain break

Gratitude moment

In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

Want to learn more? Check out the article, Giving thanks can make you happier by Harvard Medical School.

Brain Break_Gratitude.mp3

Gratitude moment audio instructions

Music by bensounds.com

Steps

  1. Sit somewhere comfortable.

  2. Close your eyes.

  3. Slowly breathe in through your nose and count 1, 2, 3 in your head.

  4. Hold the breath for 1, 2, 3.

  5. Slowly breathe out through your mouth and count 1, 2, 3 in your head.

  6. Repeat this 2 more times.

  7. Think of something that made you feel grateful today, such as:

    • Something someone did for you today

    • A person who you love

    • Something you like to do

    • A talent you have

    • Something that made you laugh today

    • A song you like

    • A game you like to play

    • A new skill you have learned

    • Food you like to eat

    • A pet that you love

    • Something you have that you know other people don’t have

    • A memory of something you have done in the past

  8. Focus on how this thing affects your life or the life of the people around you.

  9. Focus on how you feel about your gratitude moment.

  10. Let the feeling grow in your body until you can feel it from your head to your toes.

Adapted from Wellbeing Activities for Students (PDF 6.5MB) by State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2020 (CC BY 4.0)