1.
Thank You
And why its importance for you

2.
– Mark Twain
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can
hear and the blind can see.”

3.
Gratitude
opens the door to
more relationships
2014 study published in Emotion

4.
• The study found that thanking a new acquaintance
makes them more likely to seek an ongoing
relationship

5.
– Nathaniel Lambert of Florida State University
“The very act of saying “thank you”
reinforces one’s desire for
a mutually supportive relationship and increases
dependency,
which triggers trust and in turn deepens a
relationship.
In this way,
saying “thank you”
initiates a spiral of kindness and appreciation in
relationships”

6.
Gratitude
improves
physical health
2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences

7.
• Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains
• They report feeling healthier than other people

8.
Gratitude improves
psychological health
Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., a leading gratitude researcher

9.
• Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions,
ranging from:
• envy
• resentment
• frustration
• regret

10.
– Jean Baptiste Massieu
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.”

11.
Gratitude
enhances empathy
and
reduces aggression
2012 study by the University of Kentucky

12.
• Study participants who ranked higher on gratitude
scales were less likely to retaliate against others,
even when given negative feedback.
• They experienced more sensitivity and empathy
toward other people and a decreased desire to seek
revenge.

13.
– John F. Kennedy
““As we express our gratitude, we must never
forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter
words, but to live by them.”

14.
Grateful people
sleep better
2011 study - Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

15.
• Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep
• Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful
sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better
and longer.

16.
Gratitude improves
self-esteem
2014 study - Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

17.
• Gratitude increased athlete’s self-esteem, which is
an essential component to optimal performance

18.
–Confucius
“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”

19.
Gratitude
increases
mental strength
2006 study - Behavior Research and Therapy

20.
• Vietnam War Veterans with higher levels of
gratitude experienced lower rates of Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder
• A 2003 study published in the Journal of Personality
and Social Psychology found that gratitude was a
major contributor to resilience following the terrorist
attacks on September 11.
• Recognizing all you have to be thankful for – even
during the worst times of your life – fosters
resilience.

21.
Become Super You

22.
1.More friends, lovers..
2.Physical Health
3.Psychological Health
4.Enhance Empathy
5.Reduce Aggression
6.Sleep Better
7.Self Esteem
8.Mental Strength

23.
Adding Gratitude
to
Your Life

24.
Give Gratitude

25.
Who would you miss,
if they were gone?

26.
or what?

27.
Actually give gratitude

28.
• So whether you thank a stranger for holding the
door/elevator makes space on the CTA
• Send a quick thank-you note to that co-worker who
helped you with a project
• Acknowledging other people’s contributions can
lead to new opportunities

29.
Be Specific and
Authentic

30.
Consider
before you fall asleep,
what you are thankful for

31.
Receiving Gratitude

32.
“I think that most human things go wrong
because we never have the courage to express
what we want”

33.
Be honest
about the
praise you need

34.
• Have you told your boss?
• Have you told your colleagues?
• Have you told your friends?
• Have you told told your lover(s)

35.
–Benjamin Disraeli
“I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not
indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.”

36.
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