How can you cultivate gratitude to increase resilience at work?

One thing I've found very helpful is to express appreciation to the person you are with, in whatever circumstance. It doesn't matter if it's a work colleague, a service person at a restaurant, or a family member. Simply appreciate the person for who they are, and being compassionate for them, is often overlooked. You can call this kindness, but more simply it is an expression of gratitude and deep appreciation for being human. It is important because we don't ever realise fully what anyone else is going through. Spreading positivity and gratitude is infectious. It increases resilience, and gives people a sense of social inclusion without suggesting it.

Cultivating gratitude is a powerful way to boost resilience at work. Start by acknowledging small victories and expressing appreciation for team efforts. Keep a gratitude journal to reflect on positive aspects daily. Foster a culture of recognition, openly appreciating colleagues for their contributions. During challenges, focus on lessons learned and growth opportunities. Practice mindfulness or meditation to stay grounded. Encourage open communication and support, reinforcing a positive work environment. By incorporating gratitude into daily routines, individuals and teams can enhance resilience and maintain a positive outlook.

Express thanks and recognition to your team members, fostering a culture of gratitude. Practice mindfulness to stay present and focus on positive experiences. During challenging times, reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth. Maintain a work-life balance, nurturing personal well-being. Embrace a perspective of gratitude not only for professional accomplishments but also for the broader aspects of life. Incorporate gratitude into your daily routine, to bolster resilience and deal with your workplace challenges more effectively.

To foster resilience in the workplace through gratitude, start by recognizing and valuing the positive elements of work and team efforts. Encourage maintaining a daily gratitude journal for employees to reflect on positive aspects. Advocate for openly expressing thanks among colleagues and celebrate their successes and inputs. Integrate mindfulness exercises like meditation to heighten present moment awareness and appreciation. Arrange sessions where team members can share uplifting experiences and insights. By establishing a gratitude-centric work culture, the emphasis shifts from difficulties to positive experiences, enhancing the overall resilience of the team.

Gratitude or appreciation as it is, sometimes called, is a great booster to your mindset, and can shift your perspective from what Carol Dweck’s research identified as “fixed” mindset into a “growth” mindset. The regular use of gratitude gives One the ability to have a bigger picture view on their situation or experience and creates space for possibilities, innovation, or new ideas to be received. Using gratitude in this way, contributes to strengthening your resiliency muscle, and your ability to bounce back.

I start every day by sending myself a text message of three things I am grateful for from the day before and one intention for the day that just started. This immediately gets me in the right mood and helps me realize how lucky I am. The intention gives me something to shoot for and a sense that today I am going to get something done.

Even on days when you're not in a particularly good mood, there are things that can spark gratitude. Start with the most basic things: I may not like my commute, but I can be thankful that I have a job. At home, I might grumble about having dirty dishes yet again, but I can reframe this by being thankful that we had food to eat. The more you make it a habit to acknowledge what sparks gratitude, the more you'll notice the good in your day-to-day life.

In my experience gratitude journalling only scratches the surface of the power of gratitude. Now when I am going for a walk with my dog, or simply working on my computer, or anything else, I will bring my attention to my state. What state am I in? Each time I remind myself of this awareness, I consciously bring myself to a state of gratitude, where I start noticing all of the things I am grateful for. Be it even an overly serious thought! I stop, observe and smile at that thought. Since I've been practising this, the synchronicities have been 10x. Constantly reminding myself that I can always bring myself back to the state of gratitude is a game changer!

To incorporate gratitude into daily life, begin by maintaining a gratitude journal, noting daily appreciations. Routinely express gratitude towards others with a heartfelt 'thank you' or thoughtful gestures. Reflect daily on positive occurrences, embracing even the minor ones. Engage in mindfulness to fully appreciate the present and consider gratitude-focused meditation. Include gratitude prompts in your daily activities. Sharing your feelings of thankfulness with loved ones can amplify this beneficial practice, fostering a consistent attitude of gratitude in everyday life.

I really love to move it from a mental exercise to a complete and all encompassing visceral experience and FEEL the gratitude in my body, and all my cells. Bathe in Gratitude.

A colleague and friend waaaaaayyy back in 2003 told me something that has stuck with me all these years: You don't have to know someone well to offer them encouragement. I think this applies to gratitude as well: you can come across someone just doing their job, not expecting any acknowledgement, and you can simply say, "Thanks for showing up today and doing your part." This communicates the message that, "We're on the same team," even if you don't know each others' names or work in the same setting. And it really is a small world--you never know if this seemingly random person might just be one or two degrees of separation to you!

Showing gratitude to others can be achieved through several methods. A heartfelt "thank you" can make a big difference, while personalized written notes convey thoughtful appreciation. Presenting modest gifts or performing kind acts are tangible ways to demonstrate gratitude. Publicly recognizing someone’s efforts or contributions, particularly at work, is also impactful. The key is the genuineness of the gesture, which matters more than the magnitude or complexity of the act.

It's interesting how this can be a challenge. Compliments were not a part of my family culture so i have to work at this one. Saying "I really appreciate..." is simple for me to do for some reason.

One thing I've found very helpful is after writing a few things I am grateful for, I leave space in my gratitude journal to write down two things I am ungrateful for. I then go through the following prompts: 1. Why do I feel ungrateful for these two? 2. How am I feeling while writing about this. 3. What can I do to feel more grateful about these things? Leaning into ungratefulness allows me to become aware of what could be unconsciously wreaking havoc in my mind, and to reframe it to be more positive and grateful for it.

I think having an awareness of the barrier is the first step. Then just relax and make it in to an experiment or a challenge. Making progress in all these areas can be very fulfilling and motivate one to continue the great efforts. We know it is a good idea!

When it is hard to think of something positive... ...the gratefulness-jar can help. Choose a jar or box and place it somewhere visible - so you are reminded to your gratitude exercise each day. Every day, write down at least one thing you are grateful for on a piece of paper, fold it and put it into the jar. So, when you have a hard day and can't think of anything positive, you can take a piece of paper out of the jar and remind yourself what you are grateful for... Alternatively, you can always seek help, if you feel unhappy for a long time and seem not to find a way out. There's help around!

To foster gratitude and enhance resilience in the workplace, begin by consistently recognizing and valuing the positive elements of your role and your colleagues' efforts. Keeping a gratitude journal to note daily appreciative moments at work is a good starting point. Actively express thanks to teammates, acknowledging their input. Reflect on the benefits and lessons learned from tough scenarios. Promote a gratitude-centered team culture by sharing achievements and positive remarks. Mindfulness practices, which concentrate on the present, aid in appreciating the existing work setting and mitigating stress, further nurturing an attitude of gratitude.

I like to measure it by how good i feel. After decades of practicing Gratitude, i have times when i walk through the house and just notice i feel happy or content. Our efforts set up new brain pathways and the more we practice, the more time we spend on the happy grateful brain pathway. That is why we practice Gratitude. It's a wonderful way to increase overall happiness and contentment.

To weave gratitude into executive management, consistently acknowledge and value your team's work. Celebrate their achievements through various forms of recognition. Set a precedent of gratitude in everyday interactions, fostering a culture where appreciation is frequent and mutual among team members. Reflect on your role's positive aspects and your team's role in these successes. Employ mindfulness and empathy in interactions, understanding team members' efforts and difficulties. Show appreciation for their hard work by providing opportunities for growth and including them in decisions, demonstrating that their contributions are essential and valued.

Especially in relation to resilience in the workplace, a gratitude practice helps you realize everything that's good instead of focusing on everything that't not. Every organization and situation has bad things yet those bad things are made to be worse if we focus on them. Gratitude might even make you realize things are actually really good where you are and can help you make them even better.