Gina Hamadey shares a non-traditional perspective on handwritten notes of gratitude. She shares the benefits to the writer where most past resources have focused on the receiver.
Writing the notes not only offered me a short-term feeling of calm, it made it easier to channel positive emotions in general.” – Gina Hamadey
Source: Elle, June 9, 2021. Link. Our collective instincts are clearly on to something: Studies show gratitude helps in tough times, and it’s proven especially comforting in the past year. Bret Stetka says, “Expressing gratitude and sitting with your positive feelings towards others bolsters neuronal networks, making it easier for the brain to access that warmth.”
INSIGHTS: Need a team building activity? Consider sitting down as a team to remember and acknowledge something worth gratitude that occurred in the practice or business in the last seven to 14 days. Have each team member write one note after discussing experiences. Be confident positive results will happen from the team interactions and the simple writing effort.