Gratitude: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Show Notes: Listen in to Learn the Many Ways to Express Gratitude and Experience Its Benefits Dr. Jordan describes the numerous benefits of practicing gratitude consistently including stronger immune systems & improved health, higher levels of positive emotions such as joy, optimism, and happiness, more generous/ compassionate; relished good experiences more, dealt better with adversity; helped to build strong relationships. You will also learn the many benefits of gratitude for children and teenagers and teachers. Dr. Jordan describes 16 ways to express gratitude including writing thank you notes, writing gratitude letters to people who made a difference in your life or the lives of others, the “George Bailey effect”, and expressing appreciation through poems, pictures, songs, stories, and notes. You will also learn ways to incorporate gratitude into your home with your children so that it becomes part of the fabric of who you are as a family. Dr. Jordan also sprinkles some good quotes and jokes about gratitude throughout the podcast, such as: It's almost Thanksgiving Day... Remember to set all your scales back 10 pounds tonight. For a copy of Dr. Jordan’s handout on 16 ways to express gratitude, go to his website at www.drtimjordan.com