Simple Quote Shows Why Gratitude Should Be Your Go-To Stress Reliever
Psychologist and New York Times best-selling author Rick Hanson, Ph.D. explains in simple terms why gratitude should be your go-to stress reliver. In his book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness, Hanson writes:
We tend to spend our lives seeking to feel good in the future, but this is stressful and tiring in the present. With gratitude, you feel good already…
The next time you’re feeling stress, think about Hanson’s words. Stress is a product of a formula that combines something you control (your thoughts) with something you don’t control (the future). Therefore, if you eliminate the part of the formula you don’t control, and instead replace it with gratitude you will then be in control of the product; being at peace.