SPIRIT

Our belief in ourselves.
Our connection to the Higher Self.
Faith in something larger than ourselves.

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Why

  • Improve sleep, mood, and immunity.
  • Decrease depression.
  • Reduce chronic pain.
  • Reduce risk of disease.

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How

  • Keep a gratitude journal.
  • Tell people you appreciate them.
  • Send a thank you note or text.

Local Support

Attitude of Gratitude blog post.

Why

  • Shift focus to how you feel in the moment
  • Direct your mind away from how you feel about a problem
  • Improve focus on what is important
  • Live with intent! Focus on positivity and the little things that bring you happiness

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How

  1. Sit quietly and reflect.
  2. Pick one focus.
    • What is your most important intention right now?
    • What’s important about achieving that intention?
    • What’s important about the answer to question one?
  3. Articulate clearly in one simple sentence.
  4. Write it down.

Link to Article.

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Why

  • Combat the ills of perfectionism. (Striving for Perfectionism has physical effects such as irritable bowel syndrome, depression, fibromyalgia, suicidal thoughts)
  • Increase self-esteem.
  • Increase positivity and happiness.

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How

  • Prioritize yourself and your needs.
  • Give yourself compliments.
  • Write in a gratitude journal.
  • Celebrate the small wins!
  • Limit social media usage.

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Why

  • Improve psychological well-being.
  • Reduce impact of stress.
  • Improve resiliency.

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How

  • Stop judging yourself harshly.
  • Accept who you are in this moment.
  • See and list all the good things in you.
  • Allow yourself to receive appreciation from others.

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Why

  • Reduce anxiety and depression.
  • Reduce stress.
  • Improve concentration.
  • Minimize anger and frustration.
  • Increase energy and happiness.

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How

  • Establish a self-care routine.
  • Include elements of care for:
    • emotional wellbeing
    • physical movement
    • social engagement
    • environmental needs (nature, outdoors, smoke-free, etc.).
  • Commit to the routine!

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Why

  • Increase self-esteem.
  • Increase empathy and compassion.
  • Improve mood.
  • Decrease blood pressure and the stress hormone: cortisol.

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How

  • Harbor a spirit of helpfulness.
  • Be generous and considerate.
  • Be kinder in your “self-talk”.
  • Ask yourself “how am I going to practice kindness today?”

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Why

  • Feel more positive emotions.
  • Relish good experiences.
  • Improve health.
  • Improve how deal with adversity.
  • Build strong relationships.

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How

  • Open doors for others.
  • Give compliments.
  • Pay for a stranger’s meal or coffee.
  • Donate to charity.

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Why

  • Improve your health.
  • Lower blood pressure.
  • Improve immune function.
  • Sleep better!
  • Makes you feel the opposite way that stress does!

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How

  • Make eye contact with whomever you are thanking.
  • Allow yourself to be heartfelt in your gratitude (emotion is ok!).
  • Say thank you to yourself at the end of each day.

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Why

  • One of the easiest things you can do to enhance your mental health.
  • Boost your mood.
  • Improve your well-being.
  • Increase your happiness and the happiness of the recipient.

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How

  • Include a greeting to the person or group.
  • Express your thanks.
  • Add specific details.
  • Restate your thanks.

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Why

  • Improve attention.
  • Lower stress levels.
  • Improve mood.
  • Reduce risk of psychiatric disorders.
  • Boost capacity for empathy and cooperation.

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How

  • Feed the birds.
  • Walk in the woods or in a park.
  • Eat your lunch outside.
  • Sit or stand barefooted in grass.
  • Plant flowers.

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Why

  • Strengthen immune system.
  • Boost positive moods.
  • Reduce blood pressure.
  • Increase energy.
  • Regain and maintain focus.

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How

  1. Pick your place.
  2. Find a walking/hiking buddy or group.
  3. Give yourself plenty of time.
  4. Let someone know where you will be walking.
  5. Wear good shoes and bring water.

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Olympic Adventure Trail website.

Olympic National Forest website.

Why

  • Calms body and mind.
  • Reduce heart rate.
  • Reduce stress hormones and blood pressure.
  • Improved mental health.

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How

  • Find a beach or pier near you.
  • Search on the internet where there is a waterfall near you.

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Ediz Hook in Port Angeles.

Olympic Discovery Trail Map.

La Push outside Forks.

Why

  • Enjoy greater feelings of happiness.
  • Have better communication and feel more positive.
  • Have fewer feelings of envy and be less materialistic.
  • Positively impact physical systems: inflammatory responses and stress hormone levels.

Link to Article.

How

  • Reminisce with positive childhood memories.
  • Surround yourself with inspirational quotes.
  • Write a thank you note.
  • Meditate.

Local Support

Attitude of Gratitude blog post.

Why

  • Lower the risk of heart attack.
  • Improve cholesterol levels.
  • Improve sleep.
  • Reduce pain and blood pressure.
  • Reduce levels of anxiety, depression and stress.

Link to Article.

How

  • Reflect and remember.
  • Empathize.
  • Let go of expectations.
  • DECIDE to forgive (set the intention).

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