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One study found that students' GPA increased when practicing gratitude!! We often talk about thankfulness and gratitude during the month of November, but did you know practicing gratitude everyday enhances well-being and increases life satisfaction? Research on gratitude has shown that regularly practicing gratitude offers distinct psychological, physical, social, and even educational benefits. Maybe those gratitude challenges on social media or the thankful turkey hand-prints should be year round. Gratitude and Mental Health Page 01 5 Ways to Practice Gratitude Page 01 -02 Stress Less Afternoons Thursdays, 4pm-4:30pm, Counseling Center Each week there is a new de-stressing activity and/or exercise. Mental Health Awareness Month & Announcements Page 02 Reflective Dialogues, Fridays, 4pm-5pm, Health Center Lobby This is a student facilitated group. Topics will vary each week. PSYCHOLOGICAL Higher self-esteem and self- worth Encourages the development of patience, humility, and wisdom Greater resiliency Increased happiness and positive mood PHYSICAL Lower blood pressure More likely to exercise Better at taking care of one's health Improved quality and quantity of sleep SOCIAL Increase in kindness toward others Stronger and healthier relationships Increases prosocial behaviors Benefits of Gratitude GRATITUDE JOURNAL: This is the number one, researched based way to reap the benefits of practicing gratitude. It is simple, before bed write down 5 things that you are grateful for that happened that day or that week. Practicing daily is ideal, but weekly is still very effective. EXPRESS GRATITUDE: Write a letter or call someone that has helped you in some way and tell them how grateful you are for what they did. If you can, deliver the letter in person and feel the person's appreciation warm your heart. Data from https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu. Counseling Center Table Thursdays, 12pm-1pm, HUB Different activities and information each week.
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Counsel ing Center Newsletter | page 01
COUNSELING
CENTER
NEWSLETTER
Moravian College Counsel ing Center Monthy Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2019
GRATITUDE AND MENTAL HEALTH
One study found that students' GPA increased whenpracticing gratitude!!
We often talk about thankfulness and gratitude during the month of November, butdid you know practicing gratitude everyday enhances well-being and increases lifesatisfaction? Research on gratitude has shown that regularly practicing gratitudeoffers distinct psychological, physical, social, and even educational benefits. Maybethose gratitude challenges on social media or the thankful turkey hand-prints shouldbe year round.
Gratitude and Mental Health Page 01
In this newsletter:
5 Ways to Practice Gratitude Page 01 -02
Upcoming Events:
Stress Less Afternoons Thursdays, 4pm-4:30pm, Counseling Center Each week there is a new de-stressingactivity and/or exercise.
Mental Health Awareness Month &AnnouncementsPage 02
Reflective Dialogues, Fridays, 4pm-5pm,Health Center LobbyThis is a student facilitated group. Topics willvary each week.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Higher self-esteem and self-worth Encourages the development ofpatience, humility, and wisdom Greater resiliency Increased happiness andpositive mood
PHYSICAL
Lower blood pressure More likely to exercise Better at taking care of one'shealth Improved quality and quantityof sleep
SOCIAL
Increase in kindness towardothers Stronger and healthierrelationships Increases prosocial behaviors
Benefits of Gratitude
5 WAYS TO PRACTICE GRATITUDE
GRATITUDE JOURNAL: This is the number one, researched based way to reapthe benefits of practicing gratitude. It is simple, before bed write down 5 things thatyou are grateful for that happened that day or that week. Practicing daily is ideal,but weekly is still very effective.
EXPRESS GRATITUDE: Write a letter or call someone that has helped you insome way and tell them how grateful you are for what they did. If you can, deliverthe letter in person and feel the person's appreciation warm your heart.
Data from https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu.
Counseling Center TableThursdays, 12pm-1pm, HUB Different activities and information eachweek.
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5 WAYS TO PRACTICE GRATITUDE CONT.
Contact us at:
610-861-1510
1307 Main Street
Visit us at:
moravian.edu/counseling
Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and services. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or
have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Counseling Center directly at 610-861-1510.
Stay tuned for the annual"Counseling Center Gratitude
Video!" Better yet, if you see us inthe HUB recording, come star in the
video and share what you aregrateful for.
HELP OTHERS: Whether through volunteering, supporting a friend, or opening a door for a stranger, helpingothers increases pleasurable feelings, most especially gratitude!
DON'T BE PICKY, APPRECIATE EVERYTHING: You don't need to save your gratitude for "big" things, littlethings are just as important and meaningful. A smile from a stranger, the professor ending class a couple ofminutes early, or a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day, it all counts!!
FIND GRATITUDE IN CHALLENGES: Look for meaning and opportunities to learn and better yourself andothers during challenging times. It is kind of like that old saying, "when life gives you lemons, makelemondade!"
Counseling Center Email Cohort: Sign up byemailing [email protected] toreceive counseling center events, updates, andinformation. Emails are confidential.
New Counseling Center Brochure: The newbrochures are in!! Let us know or stop by if youwould like one (or several to hand out).
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