Gratitude and Appreciation: Quotations for Reflection and Discussion

A variety of perspectives on focusing on our blessings without minimizing our challenges.

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Three Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day

Practicing gratitude can help us choose to focus our attention on aspects of our lives we may have taken for granted. (by Catharine Hannay)

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An introduction to the scientific research on the benefits of gratitude. (by Mia Barnes)

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People who regularly practice gratitude lead healthier lives. (by Mia Barnes)

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Teaching tips, activities, songs, and videos about gratitude

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by Jana York, from Teaching Mindfulness: A Guidebook for Teachers, Parents, Counselors, and Caregivers

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Reasons to be grateful, gratitude research, and “why we are practicing gratitude wrong.”

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Gratitude practices for Buddhists, Christians, Humanists, Jews, and Muslims

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A gratitude practice by Brandi Lust from her book Myths of Being Human: Four Paths to Connect with What Matters

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Finding something to be grateful for isn't denial of reality; it's a deliberate choice of where to focus our attention. (by Catharine Hannay)

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Erin Sharaf of Mindfulness + Magic explains a few ways you can start sharing gratitude practices with your class.

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by Season Mussey, EdD, from the book Mindfulness in the Classroom: Mindful Principles for Social and Emotional Learning

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Songs about appreciating our circumstances and our loved ones