A sustained practice of gratitude takes a deliberate approach to caring for yourself when giving to others. In this podcast, we will explore the literature review concerning how to build a practice of gratitude that contains the building blocks for developing a healthy approach to a practice of gratitude. The first step is to conduct a needs assessment of your dimensions of wellness to make sure that unmet needs are addressed or at least identified. The second building block is based on developing a situationally aware practice of gratitude to avoid the pitfalls of the dark side of a practice of gratitude. Finally, we will explore the inner workings of sustaining healthy habits and how to embed a practice of gratitude into your daily life.

Journaling is an activity that may reduce stress and help you organize your emotions, ambitions, self-care practices, and goals and dreams. According to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2023), journaling may improve mental health, increase self-confidence, and heighten performance in many areas of individual pursuit.

In this podcast, the literature review will reveal what interferes with our best intentions to create and sustain a practice of gratitude. Additionally, we will explore personality types so that a gratitude calendar can be created that best suits our available time, habits, and preferred ways of expressing gratitude.