It is not enough to ask leaders, employees, or students to befriend loners or victims of bullying and all of a sudden play friendly and be kind toward one another. Primal responses to fear and abandonment create bully-type behaviors and reactions. These primal instincts that are fear-based become drives for humans to return to equilibrium or homeos…

A sustained practice of gratitude takes a deliberate approach to caring for yourself when giving to others. In this podcast, we will explore the extraordinary in our lives and those events that led up to the foundation of the extraordinary, such as those that occur before receiving a much-needed miracle that opens up the possibility of awareness of…

A sustained practice of gratitude takes a deliberate approach to caring for yourself when giving to others. In this podcast, we will explore the literature review concerning how to build a practice of gratitude that contains the building blocks for developing a healthy approach to a practice of gratitude. The first step is to conduct a needs assess…

Journaling is an activity that may reduce stress and help you organize your emotions, ambitions, self-care practices, and goals and dreams. According to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2023), journaling may improve mental health, increase self-confidence, and heighten performance in many areas of individual pursuit.…

In this podcast, the literature review will reveal what interferes with our best intentions to create and sustain a practice of gratitude. Additionally, we will explore personality types so that a gratitude calendar can be created that best suits our available time, habits, and preferred ways of expressing gratitude.…

Gratitude can be expressed in many ways and may vary across cultures, demographics, socioeconomic and sociopolitical regions, and many other social groups. According to Anderson of Linguistics of America (2023), there are over 6,909 distinct languages, and that does not include urban dialects and variations of vernacular English and slang. Within t…

In this podcast, suggestions for developing an attitude of gratitude were explored to help individuals and organizations implement a more consistent practice that leads to the sustainability of a culture filled with gratitude.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

In this podcast, we will explore the literature review concerning indebtedness, social connectedness, and the effects of guilt and shame involved with social media platforms, crowdfunding, fundraising for charity, and other causes that pull at your financial resources and heartstrings.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

Practicing gratitude during anxiety can provide brief moments of relief because of the shift in focus away from troubling thoughts. A practice of gratitude helps to train the brain or cognitively reconstruct the brain to step away from rumination and negative thought patterns.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

Children have developmental stages that vary with age, genetics, health, and other demographics, as well as socioeconomic and sociopolitical resources and opportunities across regions; therefore, their ability to accept and practice gratitude will vary.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

A practice of gratitude is a popular approach to positive psychology and may become ritualistic if one is not careful. For example, within the rhythm of gratitude, one seeks to find the good in each day and the source of that good. However, it is essential to recognize the typical negative aspects of each day for personal growth and development. In…

There is a strong correlation between the personality traits or behaviors expressions of both optimism and gratitude, and research had uncovered some interesting findings and connections between the two personality traits.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

Research indicates that in a practice of gratitude when conducted in moderation, in a safe environment where unmet needs are met, and the basic needs of life are sustained, gratitude is correlated with life satisfaction.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

Explore some of the health benefits of having a gratitude practice and how the relationship-building cycle of gratitude may promote reciprocity and positive social behaviors in others.By Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

100 Ways to Express and Promote Gratitude a free resource from the Workplace Gratitude Course. Determining whether these ideas are appropriate for your personal and professional use is essential. Integration into the workplace may require modification and careful assessment of the culture and demographics of the organization's members. If you are i…

Gratitude in the workplace increases pro-social behaviors, appreciation, and coping, strengthens social relationships, and fosters reciprocity. Contact Dr. Debra Stewart to sign up for the Workplace Gratitude Course! pictureyourselfstronger@yahoo.comBy Dr. Debra Stewart PYS

Gratitude in the workplace increases pro-social behaviors, appreciation, and coping, strengthens social relationships, and fosters reciprocity. Dr. StewartBy Picture Yourself Stronger LLC