Oren Sofer leads a guided meditation on gratitude. The practice treats gratitude as something that can be cultivated and strengthened over time, and that may support wellbeing.
A note from Sean
I like to keep a top ten list of past moments that I easily feel grateful for, and to recall one near the start of a meditation. Gratitude is one way to find a sense of well-being. That helps the nervous system settle, and the mind is better able to stay present.
Try this today. Write down three moments: someone who cared about you, something you finished, a minute of real peace. Pick one. Close your eyes and recall it for a minute. Notice where gratitude lands in your body, perhaps as warmth around the heart. Then take two slow breaths.
Keep going: Mindfulness Gratitude Meditation and A Body Gratitude Meditation Script.
This suits anyone, especially on a heavy or restless day. If the memory stirs up grief, or the opposite feeling, choose a milder moment and go gently. Stop when you need to.
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