262: Gratitude and Gifts
Taking time to be grateful can make a HUGE difference on your stress levels, blood pressure, sleep quality and more. This week, learn how you can show appreciation through words as well as gifts.
I’ll discuss:
· What science says about the correlation between gratitude and health
· Who might have a hard time receiving the benefits of gratitude
· My favorite gifts to invoke the six pathways to flourishing
Links:
Positive psychology progress: empirical validation of interventions.
7 Steps to Go From Functioning to Flourishing
Positivity
Short Cuts to Happiness: Life-Changing Lessons from My Barber by Tal Ben-Shahar
Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
by Tal Ben-Shahar
The Pursuit of Perfect: How To Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life by Tal Ben-Shahar
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones (in silver)
Blinkist
Awkward Family Photos 2020 Day-to-Day Calendar Calendar – Day to Day Calendar
Engagement
The Strength Switch: How The New Science of Strength-Based Parenting Can Help Your Child and Your Teen to Flourish by Lea Waters
Wake Up to the Joy of You: 52 Meditations and Practices for a Calmer, Happier Life by Agapi Stassinapolous
The Law of the Garbage Truck: How To Stop People From Dumping On You by David Pollay
The Power of Character Strengths: Appreciate and Ignite Your Positive Personality by Ryan Niemiec and Robert McGrath
SaneBox
Amazon Music
Starbucks Gift Card
La Colombe Gift Card
Relationships
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields
The Five Love Languages: The Secret To Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman
Letters for the Year: Write Now. Keep in Touch Always. by Lea Redmond
Meaning
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Achievement
Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal
Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done by Charlie Gilkey
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
High-Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Become That Way by Brendon Burchard
Time Timer (table version and travel version)
The Bullet Journal Method: Track the Past, Order the Present, Design the Future by Ryder Carroll
Leuchtturm1917 Medium A5 Dotted Hardcover NotebookPILOT FriXion Clicker Erasable, Refillable & Retractable Gel Ink Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Color Inks,
7-Pack PFriXion Ball Slim pen 0.38mm 10 colors Set
Vitality
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory by Deena Kastor and Michelle Hamilton (Audible)
Harry and David Organic Pears
Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset with Built-In Heart Rate Monitor
Pendelton Weighted Blanket (Costco)
Therapedic® Weighted Cooling Blanket (Bed Bath and Beyond)
CMrtew Resistance Loop Bands, Resistance Exercise Bands for Home Fitness, Strength Training, Flex bands Rally Belt Set Strength Training Resistance Belt Yoga Training Belt, Set Of 5 (Multicolor)
Moka Joe Coffee (Amazon)
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