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A weekly dose of encouragement for students and families
Week of June 8, 2020
- Self-Care Tips
- Gratitude
- Helping Children Cope
- 7 Minute HIIT Workout
- Dance!
Gratitude - Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier
The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness (depending on the context). In some ways gratitude encompasses all of these meanings.
Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the process, people usually recognize that the source of that goodness lies at least partially outside themselves. As a result, gratitude also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals — whether to other people, nature, or a higher power.
In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people:
- Feel more positive emotions
- Relish good experiences
- Improve their health
- Deal with adversity, and
- Build strong relationships.
To read more: https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier
Experts in child development encourage parents to relax and focus on bonding and connection.
“This is not about perfection in any way. This is about being good enough,” says Dr. Tovah Klein, director of Barnard’s Center for Toddler Development. “Be reasonable. What you could do before, you cannot do now and that’s OK.”
Here are 9 ways to help your children through the coronavirus crisis.
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