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Why gratitude is good for you
Gratitude is more than just saying ‘thank you’ to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. Gratitude is a _____ _____ _____ someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion. And this positive emotion can be good for our health – our _____ and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships.
Let’s start by looking at the emotional or _____ _____ benefits of _____ gratitude. There have been many _____ , as described in a 2018 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled ‘The Science of Gratitude’ , showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. One reason for this, is that gratitude stops us from _____ _____ _____ , negative emotions, and writing a ‘thank you’ letter, for example, _____ _____ _____ so that we focus on positive emotions. But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, _____ _____ _____ completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more _____ with life. And this gets better with time. As we are _____ training our brain to _____ more _____ _____ _____ noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more _____ . And so, the more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel.
Gratitude can also make us feel good in our bodies. There are studies linking a gratitude _____ to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and _____ _____ in people who have had heart problems. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives?
The simple answer is ‘yes’. When shared – spoken or written – gratitude is about _____ _____ and helping others feel valued too. Feeling valued can help build stronger relationships – be it with family, partners, friends or even colleagues. And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start _____ _____ _____ instead?
Why gratitude is good for you
Gratitude is more than just saying ‘thank you’ to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. Gratitude is a deeper appreciation for someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion. And this positive emotion can be good for our health – our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships.
Let’s start by looking at the emotional or mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. There have been many studies, as described in a 2018 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled ‘The Science of Gratitude’ , showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. One reason for this, is that gratitude stops us from ruminating on toxic, negative emotions, and writing a ‘thank you’ letter, for example, shifts our attention so that we focus on positive emotions. But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. And this gets better with time. As we are essentially training our brain to be more in tune with noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more intuitive. And so, the more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel.
Gratitude can also make us feel good in our bodies. There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced inflammation in people who have had heart problems. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives?
The simple answer is ‘yes’. When shared – spoken or written – gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. Feeling valued can help build stronger relationships – be it with family, partners, friends or even colleagues. And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start counting our blessings instead?
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1. deep /diːp/
Meaning (English): Extending far down or far into something; intense or strong.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Sâu hoặc mạnh mẽ.
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2. appreciation for /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn fɔːr/
Meaning (English): A feeling of gratitude or admiration for something.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Sự trân trọng hoặc cảm kích đối với điều gì đó.
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3. emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/
Meaning (English): Related to feelings and emotions.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Liên quan đến cảm xúc.
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4. mental health /ˈmɛntl hɛlθ/
Meaning (English): A person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Sức khỏe tinh thần, tâm lý và xã hội của một người.
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5. express (v) /ɪkˈsprɛs/
Meaning (English): To show or communicate feelings, thoughts, or ideas.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Bày tỏ hoặc truyền đạt cảm xúc, suy nghĩ hoặc ý tưởng.
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6. study (n) /ˈstʌdi/
Meaning (English): Research or investigation on a particular subject.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Nghiên cứu hoặc điều tra về một chủ đề cụ thể.
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7. ruminate on /ˈruːmɪneɪt ɒn/
Meaning (English): To think deeply about something for a long time.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Suy nghĩ sâu sắc hoặc nghiền ngẫm về điều gì đó trong một thời gian dài.
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8. toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/
Meaning (English): Poisonous or harmful, both physically and metaphorically.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Độc hại, có thể theo nghĩa đen (vật chất độc hại) hoặc nghĩa bóng (mối quan hệ độc hại).
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9. shift your attention /ʃɪft jɔːr əˈtɛnʃn/
Meaning (English): To change focus from one thing to another.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Chuyển sự chú ý từ điều này sang điều khác.
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10. the act of /ði ækt ɒv/
Meaning (English): The process or action of doing something.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Hành động hoặc quá trình thực hiện một điều gì đó.
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11. satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/
Meaning (English): Feeling happy or pleased with something.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Cảm thấy hài lòng hoặc thỏa mãn với điều gì đó.
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12. essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/
Meaning (English): Basically; fundamentally.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Về cơ bản, thực chất.
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13. be in tune with /bi ɪn tjuːn wɪð/
Meaning (English): To understand and be aware of something, especially emotions.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Hiểu và nhận thức rõ về điều gì đó, đặc biệt là cảm xúc.
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14. intuitive /ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/
Meaning (English): Based on natural instinct rather than conscious thought.
Nghĩa (Tiếng Việt): Mang tính trực giác, dựa vào bản năng hơn là suy nghĩ có ý thức.
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