Gratitude

Gratitude is the simple practice of noticing what's good — small or large — and letting yourself feel it. Regularly naming a few things you are grateful for can gently shift attention away from what is stressful and toward what is steady and supportive.

• Shifts focus: stress narrows attention onto threats; gratitude widens it back toward what is going well.
• Calms the body: pausing to appreciate something can slow the breath and ease tension.
• Builds perspective: noticing support and small wins makes a hard period feel less all-consuming.
• Supports sleep and mood for many people when practised regularly.

This is a gentle wellbeing practice, not a treatment, and it is not about ignoring real difficulties or forcing positivity. If stress feels overwhelming, the support resources are always here.

A gentle starter for today: someone who helped you recently.

Writing them down is optional — you can also just use the daily reminder below as a nudge to pause and feel grateful.