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How to improve your mental health: Begin each day with Gratitude

 Maintaining my mental wellbeing can be a challenge. It has been rough dealing with the ups and downs throughout my life. One minute I am in a chipper mood, and the next I'm feeling down and out. I know that having the right mindset is the first step towards having a better day. So I continue to work on it and encourage my clients as well. 

Allowing the mind to be filled with thoughts of fear or dread will only keep you in that mental state. I don’t allow myself to stay there too long as it keeps me from being the amazing person I truly am. I’m getting better and better each day by starting with a few deep breaths and then taking time to mention what I am most grateful for in that moment. I take the first opportunity in the morning when I first wake up. 

I speak it into the universe, “good morning, thank you for allowing me to wake up and here's to trying again, thank you for my health, my son, my family, thank you for the sun, for water, food, electricity…” 

My list can go on, but I mainly mention at least 3-5 things I am thankful for. 

Right in this moment, any thoughts of doom, dread, fear or frustration goes out of my mind as I am now focused on all of the amazing things I have right now in my life. There's a kindness and love that fills my world immediately as I remind myself of my blessings.  


Later at some other point during the day I make a gratitude journal entry where I intentionally write out what I’m grateful for within the past 24hours. 

Some amazing benefits of showing gratitude include:

  • It helps you to feel calm. 
  • It can lower your stress levels and stress response.
  • It can help you focus on what is truly important to you.
  • It can help you gain a new perspective and what you truly appreciate already in your life.
  • It can help you gain clarity around your goals, what you want more or less of in your life.
  • It creates a personal safe zone for you free of judgement from others so you can express or write about anything its your outlet.
  • It allows you to become more self aware and learn more about yourself as you realize your blessings.
  • It can help pick you up when you are feeling down- read over some of the things you write for a reminder that you have some amazing things in your life. 

 It should take no more than 5-10 minutes, but spend as much time as you need to get your feelings out. 
Try to make this an everyday habit by setting a reminder or keeping your journal where you are bound to see it and be reminded to write. i like to keep mine on the kitchen counter, or next to my bed. This way I see it and will be sure to pick it up. 
Some days get busy and I may forget sometimes, but I simply pick back up when I remember. When I am traveling, i tend to use an app in my phone instead, but for me nothing beats writing it out in pencil. Do what works best for you. 
Keep it as simple as you like. I sometimes go deeper really explaining why I am thankful for someone or something and try to explain how I feel. But I mainly keep it simple. I am thankful for the food I enjoyed today. I am thankful for my husband and my mom. 

Either way, it usually feels really good to acknowledge my feelings, my blessings and my gifts. I gives me a restored sense of hope each day. It reminds me what matters to me and what I am striving for. I am grateful to have this ability, to be able to review my life, and learn more each day. 

Check out my 👉 LIV Gratitude: VLOG 

I provide my clients with a downloadable e-journal, editable PDF, or easy to print (which I prefer). I encourage each of you to write about 3 things from the day that you are thankful for. You can also find cheap options at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Amazon, Walmart, or other stores with writing supplies. No matter what you decide, get this tool and include it in your daily routine to help improve your growth, mindset, and help you stick to achieving your goals. 

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Feel free to share and please comment below with your tips and recommendations for showing gratitude each day. How does it help you in your journey?

Here's To your Health, Wellness, and Peace!

Nurse Shika




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Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

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