Gratitude Journal

“A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it”

Marcus Aurelius

Dear teachers, school staff, childminders, how are you doing?

As part of our #thankyouteachers campaign, each Friday until half-term, we are providing you free, one of the tools from our Schools' Mark kit to help you to deal with the challenges you face while continuing to be useful & kind and inspiring our children.

This week we are introducing you to the Gratitude Journal.

In these difficult times, we are keen to encourage you simply to turn your attention to what is good, so that you notice it and don’t simply dwell on what is going wrong.

The latest neuroscience also shows (Bloom, The Endorphin Effect 2011) that serotonin, the neurotransmitter that brings softening of tissues, can be increased by gently turning our attention to what is pleasant and good.

The Gratitude Journal is one of the most researched tools in the field of Positive Psychology.

It has been proven in studies at Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, and Yale and has been shown to:

• improve sleep

• increase alertness, enthusiasm, determination, attentiveness

• lower stress

• strengthen relationships

• improve health

• improve the immune system

• increase energy

• enhance alertness

• enhance overall life satisfaction

• reduce anxiety and/or depression.

Ready to give it a go?

Download the working PDF by completing the form below.

More help?

You might also like to read our help with Behaviour Change tool which will help you understand how to make the changes you want to see for yourself, others and the world.