Counting your blessings comes with a host of benefits – today, on Thanksgiving and every day. We’ve talked in the past about how practicing gratitude can help with your overall health and recovery. To recap: It improves your sleep, self-care, self-esteem, emotional balance, willpower, stress management skills and more.
Perhaps the most popular (and helpful) way to express gratitude in your daily life is to write down what you’re thankful for. You can do this in a formal journal or on post-it notes to remind yourself of all the good in your new sober life. And there are other ways to express gratitude, too.
Here are some ideas – take a look and add any that you think might work for you.
- Take part in a “30 days of thanks” challenge, either formally or self-created.
- Call a friend or family member and let them know how much they mean to you.
- Invite a loved one to coffee to thank them for supporting your recovery.
- Write a note or email to a recovery peer or addiction counselor and let them know how they’ve helped you.
- Take a picture of something in your every day life your grateful for.
- Hold the door open and/or give someone the gift of a smile.
- Focus on one of your five senses and uncover some amazing things around you.
- Head out into nature and take time to notice and appreciate the beauty.
- Volunteer your time at a local animal shelter or soup kitchen.
We Are Grateful for the Chance to Help You
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