The G.L.A.D Technique

I recently came across a beautiful technique called as GLAD technique. It is designed to expand upon the strengths of kindness and gratitude by turning attention to something positive.

GLAD?is an acronym for ways of finding joy and balance. It works by paying attention to certain positive aspects of life around you all the time, which frequently go unnoticed.

People tend to focus on the negative aspects of life. This is known as negativity bias. While this is something everyone does to varying degrees, it can significantly affect happiness. One way to counteract negativity bias and promote happiness is to pay attention to the positive experiences you have each day. Even though good things happen every day, it is easy to overlook or disregard them. The G.L.A.D. technique will help you notice those good things and, in turn, increase happiness. This exercise will help you understand the G.L.A.D. technique and guide you through the process so that you can become more aware of the positive things that occur every day but tend to go unnoticed.

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The G.L.A.D technique involves four key areas: Gratitude, Learning, Accomplishment, and Delight Let us look at the four areas in more detail.

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G: Gratitude The essence of gratitude is thankfulness and appreciation. Practicing gratitude will help you notice the good you experience every day. The more you practice gratitude, the easier it becomes. Gratitude does not have to involve life-changing, transformative events. You can feel grateful for basic things, like having food, water, something as simple as a nice cup of coffee in the morning, a supportive friend, There are always things around you to be grateful for.

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L: Learning Every day is full of opportunities to learn something new. This could be something you learned about yourself or your loved ones, a fun fact, or gaining a new perspective on something. It can be absolutely anything you didn’t know yesterday but know today. In short, almost everything you do presents an opportunity to learn something you didn’t know before. For example, something you learned about yourself or another person, a fun fact, or new knowledge you gained.

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A: Accomplishment While many people think about accomplishments in terms of long-term, major life goals, in reality, they do not have to be something life-changing or extraordinary. An accomplishment can be an ordinary everyday thing, like getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, or paying a bill on time. Even completing a small task on your to-do list is an achievement.

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D: Delight Delight is about experiencing joy - even if it is just momentary. As with the other elements of the G.L.A.D. technique, you can find delight in simple, everyday things. For example, laughing with friends, a stranger holding a door open for you, or eating a slice of your favorite cake - anything that made you smile. By paying attention to these four elements throughout your day, the GLAD technique will help you cultivate a more positive mindset that will help you feel happier and more content.

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Now that you have learned about this technique drop your comments as your GLAD accomplishment of the day.

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Try to use this technique from the early years. This will help us to raise happy children. Wait…. Rather GLAD children.?