Gratitude helps us connect with the power of the divine, the transcendent, all that is good. I think a great way to begin each morning is by focusing in on the positive aspects of life. If we are going to attempt to establish new positive brain connections to replace and/or counter-balance the negative ones in the depressed brain, we have to deliberately tune in and focus on the positive as much as possible. Some people call this being "mindful."
I use a gratitude journal, and as much as I am able to, I try to start each day writing down what I'm grateful for. I do this while sitting in front of my Light therapy lamp, while sipping a nice hot beverage. I find that the light therapy for at least an hour a day in the morning helps to elevate my mood and wake up my brain a bit, especially from Autumn time until Spring. If I miss the light therapy for a few days in a row I really notice it and find myself struggling, very sluggish, in a more negative state, and less "mindful."
Mornings are the most challenging part of the day for me. It can take a few hours to actually feel awake and get my brain and mood into a good place. I usually wake up feeling like I'm in a fog, in slow motion and in a bad mood, with a feeling of dread. It would be so nice to wake up in a good mood & with energy.
When I manage to motivate myself to start the day writing in my gratitude journal, it makes a difference. It helps me to engage my brain, my thoughts and be mindful and positive earlier in the day. Each time we can practice "positivity" we are helping to re-wire our brains and grow new positive connections enabling us to feel more and more joy over time. Additionally, here's a prayer I made to help me each day:
"Today I'm grateful to the divine source of all that is good, (to God), for any and every ounce of motivation I've managed to catch hold of today, and be propelled out of bed by. Help me to hold on to this motivation and gain inner strength for the tasks of this day. Help me to savor all the small victories I achieve and may the weight of my burdens be lifted and the power of love propel me to purpose and victory." ~Amen
I use a gratitude journal, and as much as I am able to, I try to start each day writing down what I'm grateful for. I do this while sitting in front of my Light therapy lamp, while sipping a nice hot beverage. I find that the light therapy for at least an hour a day in the morning helps to elevate my mood and wake up my brain a bit, especially from Autumn time until Spring. If I miss the light therapy for a few days in a row I really notice it and find myself struggling, very sluggish, in a more negative state, and less "mindful."
Mornings are the most challenging part of the day for me. It can take a few hours to actually feel awake and get my brain and mood into a good place. I usually wake up feeling like I'm in a fog, in slow motion and in a bad mood, with a feeling of dread. It would be so nice to wake up in a good mood & with energy.
When I manage to motivate myself to start the day writing in my gratitude journal, it makes a difference. It helps me to engage my brain, my thoughts and be mindful and positive earlier in the day. Each time we can practice "positivity" we are helping to re-wire our brains and grow new positive connections enabling us to feel more and more joy over time. Additionally, here's a prayer I made to help me each day:
"Today I'm grateful to the divine source of all that is good, (to God), for any and every ounce of motivation I've managed to catch hold of today, and be propelled out of bed by. Help me to hold on to this motivation and gain inner strength for the tasks of this day. Help me to savor all the small victories I achieve and may the weight of my burdens be lifted and the power of love propel me to purpose and victory." ~Amen
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