Take Time: Week 4

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  1. Yeah, welcome to our final week of take time or
  2. discussing the power of gratitude, which is a tool to
  3. help shift our perspective when life can feel a bit
  4. stressful. One thought word are active.
  5. Gratitude can create waves of joy within ourselves and others.
  6. Happiness has been shown to decrease feelings of anxiety, frustration
  7. and depression, while increasing sleep quality, physical health and work
  8. productivity all things we need to feel and do our
  9. best. And while it's not always possible to be happy
  10. all day, every day we can practice gratitude regularly to
  11. help us stay grounded as we navigate challenges that will
  12. come our way.
  13. And here's how.
  14. Don't sweat the small stuff from bumper to bumper traffic
  15. to forgetting your wallet at home.
  16. Try not to port energy into the smaller stressors of
  17. life. Perspective is a powerful reminder that in the grand
  18. scheme of things, the little daily worries don't matter as
  19. much as the daily gifts that life can bring be
  20. in the present.
  21. We don't have a clear roadmap that predicts our future,
  22. but remember that you can take on anything that comes
  23. your way that starts with being in the moment and
  24. not worrying about what's to come.
  25. Something that helps is taking 5 to 10 slow, deep
  26. breaths to refocus your mind from mental clutter and worry.
  27. Think of something you're grateful for, whether in moments of
  28. stress or at the start of the morning, right down
  29. or say three things you are grateful for.
  30. It could be someone in your life who brings a
  31. smile to your face or the simple appreciation that you're
  32. in the here and now.
  33. You'll instantly notice your shoulders will drop.
  34. You're racing, heartbeat will slow and your breath will calm
  35. at work.
  36. Expressing gratitude to others could have a profound and positive
  37. impact on the culture of your team.
  38. Appreciation and recognition have been shown to improve employee engagement,
  39. productivity and connection.
  40. Try some simple ways to show gratitude during the work
  41. day. Send a virtual high five to your colleague by
  42. using the county's app at my high five dot sec
  43. gov dot or GE during regular one on one meetings.
  44. Remember to share positive feedback, give someone a public shoutout
  45. during your team meeting or write a private thank you
  46. note to someone who lent you a helpful hand on
  47. a project.
  48. We hope you find moments each day to express gratitude,
  49. find calm and spread happiness within yourself on the lives
  50. of your loved ones and colleagues.
  51. For more tips on self care, visit SC seek of
  52. dot or ge slash wellness and thank you.