Thank YouAnd why its importance for you

– Mark Twain

“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”

Gratitude opens the door to more relationships

2014 study published in Emotion

• The study found that thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing relationship

– Nathaniel Lambert of Florida State University

“The very act of saying “thank you” reinforces one’s desire for

a mutually supportive relationship and increases dependency,

which triggers trust and in turn deepens a relationship.

In this way, saying “thank you”

initiates a spiral of kindness and appreciation in relationships”

Gratitude improves

physical health2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences

• Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains

• They report feeling healthier than other people

Gratitude improves psychological health

Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., a leading gratitude researcher

• Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, ranging from:

• envy

• resentment

• frustration

• regret

– Jean Baptiste Massieu

“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.”

Gratitude enhances empathy

and reduces aggression

2012 study by the University of Kentucky

• Study participants who ranked higher on gratitude scales were less likely to retaliate against others, even when given negative feedback.

• They experienced more sensitivity and empathy toward other people and a decreased desire to seek revenge.

– John F. Kennedy

““As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

Grateful people sleep better

2011 study - Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

• Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep

• Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer.

Gratitude improves self-esteem2014 study - Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

• Gratitude increased athlete’s self-esteem, which is an essential component to optimal performance

–Confucius

“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”

Gratitude increases

mental strength2006 study - Behavior Research and Therapy

• Vietnam War Veterans with higher levels of gratitude experienced lower rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• A 2003 study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that gratitude was a major contributor to resilience following the terrorist attacks on September 11.

• Recognizing all you have to be thankful for – even during the worst times of your life – fosters resilience.

Become Super You

1.More friends, lovers..

2.Physical Health

3.Psychological Health

4.Enhance Empathy

5.Reduce Aggression

6.Sleep Better

7.Self Esteem

8.Mental Strength

Adding Gratitude to

Your Life

Give Gratitude

Who would you miss, if they were

gone?

or what?

Actually give gratitude

• So whether you thank a stranger for holding the door/elevator makes space on the CTA

• Send a quick thank-you note to that co-worker who helped you with a project

• Acknowledging other people’s contributions can lead to new opportunities

Be Specific and Authentic

Consider before you fall asleep,what you are thankful

for

Receiving Gratitude

“I think that most human things go wrong because we never have the courage to

express what we want”

Be honest about the

praise you need

• Have you told your boss?

• Have you told your colleagues?

• Have you told your friends?

• Have you told told your lover(s)

–Benjamin Disraeli

“I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, I think it must be

gratitude.”

https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_trice_suggests_we_all_say_thank_you?language=en