World Gratitude Day: A positive impact on our health & wellbeing

Studies have shown that there are many benefits, not only our mental health but our overall health when we express gratitude. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. One study noted that 45% of study participants felt making time each day to reflect on their gratitude had a positive impact on their satisfaction with their workday.

How can you cultivate gratitude and encourage your organization to acknowledge and express its thanks? We've got the tools to help!

World Gratitude Day Toolkit

Here at Virgin Pulse, we’re thrilled to be part of your health and wellbeing journey. With World Gratitude Day being September 21, it's the perfect time to share our appreciation for you and for you to share your appreciation for others in your life. Check out our toolkit to get started incorporating gratitude into your health and wellbeing program now.

Incorporate gratitude into your daily routine 

• Journaling & reflection: Gratitude to cultivate joy in the new year
  We know the end of the year and upcoming holidays bring both happiness and stress. Check out tips from one of our Live Services Coaches to discover how you can use gratitude to find joy.
  
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Teambuilding and nurturing gratitude

• Challenges & Healthy Habits: 2 tips to cultivate gratitude using your Virgin Pulse wellbeing program: 
  As you plan your upcoming challenges, consider adding a Staged Charity Step Challenge into your plan to help create a sense of unity. You can also foster gratitude through healthy habit challenges.
  
  View the blog post → 
  
  
• Pro Tip! Don't forget to contact your Account Management Team for help with strategizing how to build gratitude into your program.

Take 15 on us!

• Self-care time & social media: Safe time for yourself: 
  In honor of World Gratitude Day, we want to share our appreciation for you and your team. So we're inviting you to build self-care time into your day. Take 15 minutes for yourself! Use this time to step away from your computer and go for a walk, take a meditation break, or connect with colleagues.
  
  Download this calendar invite → 

• Help inspire others to do the same: 
  

  We want to highlight how you spent your self-care time with the Virgin Pulse community on social. We'll also share your social media posts, graphics, and videos as part of our end-of-year gratitude campaign. 
  
  View our social media campaign →

The power of gratitude

Check out these resources from one of our VP+ global partners, RethinkCare:

• Article: Here’s How Gratitude Can Transform the Workplace
  Article: 3 Gratitude Practices to Get You Through Tough Times
• On-demand webinar replay: The Kindness Cure: A Prescription for Engaged and Successful Workplaces
• Video: Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace