Start And End Your Day With Gratitude To Improve Your Mental Health

Life gets busy and it can seem like the frustrating things you’re working on are so important. And they are important, to a certain extent. But are they as important as the really big things? Infusing gratitude in your life can keep things in perspective and improve your mental health.

If you’re experiencing anxiety, burnout, depression, alcohol or drug use, relationship concerns, career issues or other mental health issues, expressing gratitude can help. A structure I like to recommend is “bookending your day with gratitude.” When you wake up in the morning, before grabbing your phone and checking messages, spend a couple of minutes taking some deep breaths and thinking about things you’re grateful for. The really big things, like your health, your family and friends, your home, your career and more. Before you go to bed at night, do the same thing. It can help to reorient your mind and change your perspective to see that the small percentage of your day that’s difficult is not in proportion to the gifts you already have.

If you’d like to learn more about how gratitude can improve your mental health or have other questions, contact me for a free consultation.

Take care and be well,
Rich Lombino, Esq., LCSW
Therapist & Lawyer