Exploring Gratitude – True Gratefulness We feel appreciation We act on it in some way We make it a habit

Individual activity – What am I grateful for Reflect thoughtfully on each of the areas listed. Make a note of the things for which you are grateful for under each area. ‘Being grateful is the only totally reliable ‘get-rich-quick’ scheme.’ Ben Stein

Gratitude letter – you can’t re-read a phone call This involves writing a personal gratitude letter to someone who has made a difference to your life that you would like to acknowledge What makes a good letter? Is personal and personalised Is genuine and heartfelt Indicates love and care Questions to Answer in a letter. Why are you grateful/how have they impacted your life? How have you grown/changed as a result of them What would you life be like without them

Compassion meditation May I be safe. May I be kind to myself May I be accepting of myself May I be loving towards myself May you be safe. May you be kind to yourself May you be accepting of yourself May you be loving towards yourself May we be safe. May we be kind to ourselves May we be accepting of ourselves May we be loving towards ourselves