Welcome back to Monday Mindfulness, brought to you by Stop, Breathe & Think.
进入新的一周很艰难。我们认为，正确开始它的最佳方法是有点安心。这是每天建立情感健康的一种快速而简单的方法。
Gratitude can be a game-changer, especially when it comes to fitness. Studies have shown that gratitude helps you to be more resilient whenlife throws you a curveball. It helps you to remain optimistic and increases happiness as you strive to meet the goals that you set for yourself. Gratitude can improve your physical health by strengthening your immune system, lowering your blood pressure and making youless bothered by aches and pains. In team sports, in addition to improving overall well-being, gratitude can increase team satisfaction and减少运动员的倦怠.
通过练习感激之情，您可以改变与目标和进步的关系。例如，感激之情allows you to change your perceptionfrom “I have to wake up and go to the gym” to “Iget醒来去健身房。”当您可能无法实现自己的目标时，这也有帮助，而不是思考：“我只有时间进行一半的锻炼；太糟糕了，”您可能会想，“我走到那里汗流汗，我很高兴有机会这样做。”当您转移到更积极的角度时，您会增加努力的积极效果，并会为锻炼提供更多的精力和热情。
一个简单的方法来转变成一个更积极的perspective is to make a Gratitude List or start a Gratitude Journal. Here are some simple steps to get started:
- Begin by jotting down three things that you are grateful for each day. Try to avoid repetition.
- You can focus on specific areas of your life, such as the things you use every day, or your basic abilities, skills and talents. You can also think about the people in your life and your experiences.
- 请注意为什么这些事情对您以及它们使您的感觉很重要。
Here’s a sample of what your first Gratitude List may look like. As time goes on, this list may get longer and more descriptive as you focus more attention on what you are grateful for.
Today, I am grateful for…
- 干净的水。它使我保持水分健康。
- Cold weather. The cool air energized my run.
- Friends. They are like family and keep me smiling.
Gratitude can be even more powerful when you take the time to recognize and appreciate the people who support you in reaching your goals. For example, if you managed to run three miles with the support of a running partner, actually thanking them reinforces the collaborative aspect of achieving your goal, which can be motivational and create an additional sense of accountability. The next time you achieve a fitness milestone, however small, try taking a moment to appreciate the contributing circumstances, and actually thank anyone who helped make it happen.
Another way to develop gratitude is by practicing a gratitude meditation. Try thisfive-minute gratitude meditation通过停止，呼吸和思考，或者下载应用程序to discover other activities to help you slow down and appreciate life — and your workout.
