Savoring the Good
How are you? We hope all is well in your neck of the woods! We thought with all that has been transpiring in 2020 we’d take a pause and remember all the good that is around us. This week, we want to remind ourselves and encourage you to “Savor the Good” all around us.
Did you know, according to Harvard University and other research organizations, being more grateful for our surroundings has some amazing benefits such as:
- Lowering stress levels
- Experiencing less depression
- Being more optimistic
- Feeling happier, experiencing higher levels of positive emotions and
- Having greater resilience in difficult situations
Gratitude scientists have determined our happiness can increase exponentially by performing simple acts of “savoring”-paying attention to sights, smells and sounds when walking, hiking, golfing or even when commuting.
Performing daily activities, like walking, in conjunction with being more mindful and grateful of your surroundings (such as stopping and smelling the roses, looking up at the trees, feeling the breeze on your face, listening to the birds, viewing a beautiful sunset or appreciating a close friendship), can have a profound impact upon how frequently and the level of happiness you may feel. For example, in one study, individuals who were instructed to focus on and be thankful for different aspects of their environment, when walking, realized a significantly higher level of happiness compared to a group who were instructed to have a negative or neutral focus during their walk.
So, when going about your daily activities, consider how you can enjoy your environment or other aspects of your surroundings and be thankful for everything around you.
We want to challenge you take a 5-10 minute light, relaxing walk, or during your commute to work, when stopped at an intersection or a stop light, “savor” your surroundings and reflect on what you see, smell and hear. Watch what happens! We’d love to see your pics and videos!
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