Comments on: Tuesday’s Tip – Teach Your Kids to Be Grateful http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/ blog with news about positive psychology, tips for increasing happiness, video from Martin Seligman and positive psychology experts Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tuesday’s Tip - Teach your kids to be happier & more resilient « happier.com blog | a personal trainer for your happiness http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Tuesday’s Tip - Teach your kids to be happier & more resilient « happier.com blog | a personal trainer for your happiness Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:40:34 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-473 [...] two little boys, I spent some time thinking about how I would go about helping my kids be happier. Last week, I wrote about teaching them the basics of gratitude, but gratitude is only one element of [...] [...] two little boys, I spent some time thinking about how I would go about helping my kids be happier. Last week, I wrote about teaching them the basics of gratitude, but gratitude is only one element of [...]

]]> By: Steven Burda, MBA http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Steven Burda, MBA Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:50:12 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-413 Good point, Thank you! - Steven Burda http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda Good point, Thank you!
- Steven Burda
http://www.linkedin.com/in/burda

]]> By: Doug Hensch http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Doug Hensch Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:59:14 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-402 Wayne - Good point. We're moving towards a model like Sonja's that creates a better fit for people and exercises. In the mean time, we created these exercises to be used in just a couple of minutes. So, our initial thoughts are that people should try them and stay with the ones that are powerful. Wayne – Good point. We’re moving towards a model like Sonja’s that creates a better fit for people and exercises. In the mean time, we created these exercises to be used in just a couple of minutes. So, our initial thoughts are that people should try them and stay with the ones that are powerful.

]]> By: Wayne Jencke http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Wayne Jencke Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:39:53 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-401 Doug, I think Sonja Lyubomirsky describes is best with her fit model (or whatever she calls it). Gratitude works for some people - not everyone. I suspect if gratitude is a strength (as it is in your case) then it will be powerful. Howvever we have to be careful extrapolating what works for ourselves onto everyone. Doug, I think Sonja Lyubomirsky describes is best with her fit model (or whatever she calls it). Gratitude works for some people – not everyone. I suspect if gratitude is a strength (as it is in your case) then it will be powerful. Howvever we have to be careful extrapolating what works for ourselves onto everyone.

]]> By: Doug Hensch http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Doug Hensch Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:39:37 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-399 Wayne - I had not seen that research but did read the article. Keep in mind that it was a very specific set of circumstances that triggered the higher negativity in men. I believe there are several things to consider when looking at gratitude. First, dozens of studies have shown that practicing gratitude leads to higher levels of happiness and positivity. Second, I think the regular practice of being grateful for multiple events is important. Yes, we may end up feeling guilty or even indebted for gifts but the regular practice of scanning your day for meaningful things will make this practice a 'net' positive exercise. Wayne – I had not seen that research but did read the article. Keep in mind that it was a very specific set of circumstances that triggered the higher negativity in men. I believe there are several things to consider when looking at gratitude. First, dozens of studies have shown that practicing gratitude leads to higher levels of happiness and positivity. Second, I think the regular practice of being grateful for multiple events is important. Yes, we may end up feeling guilty or even indebted for gifts but the regular practice of scanning your day for meaningful things will make this practice a ‘net’ positive exercise.

]]> By: Wayne Jencke http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Wayne Jencke Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:52:19 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-394 Doug, I'm not sure if you've sen the research that suggests that gratitude is more effective for women than men - it can decrease levels of weelbing in men. See http://www.innate-intelligence.com.au/blog/?p=472 I guess the question is can it be learned - which is probably what you are doing with your kids? Or is it a personality trait? Doug, I’m not sure if you’ve sen the research that suggests that gratitude is more effective for women than men – it can decrease levels of weelbing in men. See http://www.innate-intelligence.com.au/blog/?p=472

I guess the question is can it be learned – which is probably what you are doing with your kids? Or is it a personality trait?

]]> By: Doug Hensch http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Doug Hensch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:38:59 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-393 Lisa - Glad you liked it. As for a gratitude wall, I think it's a great idea. Check out the following site - it may give you some ideas: http://hopeisinthecards.org/ dh Lisa – Glad you liked it. As for a gratitude wall, I think it’s a great idea.

Check out the following site – it may give you some ideas: http://hopeisinthecards.org/

dh

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Lisa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:20:13 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-392 Doug, Great story...wonderful reminder. Am thinking of how to incorporate something around gratitude at Mecca. Maybe a gratitude wall that people can write on. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend. Lisa Doug,
Great story…wonderful reminder. Am thinking of how to incorporate something around gratitude at Mecca. Maybe a gratitude wall that people can write on. Thanks for the inspiration, my friend.
Lisa

]]> By: Doug Hensch http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Doug Hensch Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:35:04 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-391 Jaime - Thanks for your note. I appreciate the positive feedback. I haven't seen the movie, yet, but I will definitely make the effort to do so. Thanks! dh Jaime – Thanks for your note. I appreciate the positive feedback. I haven’t seen the movie, yet, but I will definitely make the effort to do so. Thanks!

dh

]]> By: Jaime http://blog.happier.com/2009/tuesdays-tip-teach-your-kids-to-be-grateful/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Jaime Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:31:05 +0000 http://blog.happier.com/?p=1386#comment-390 Hi Doug, This is touching...I'll have to try this with my kids. Jaime PS Make sure you see the movie, "UP" -- you will be grateful!! Hi Doug,
This is touching…I’ll have to try this with my kids.
Jaime
PS Make sure you see the movie, “UP” — you will be grateful!!

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