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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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