Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :(a) Mathilde despaired over the loss of her necklace.(b) Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband.(c) Mathilde and her husband decided to replace the necklace.(d) Mathilde returned the diamond necklace to her friend.(e) Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.(f) Mathilde worked very very hard to pay the debt.(9) Mathilde and her husband paid off the debt in ten years.Th) Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
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Explanation:
There is a variety of things that can conjure positive feelings of appreciation or gratitude that may guide people towards meaning and better health.
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson offers a helpful introduction into what practicing gratitude can look like, and this article will begin there and explore the current psychological research behind this value.
Gratitude is an emotion similar to appreciation, and positive psychology research has found neurological reasons why so many people can benefit from this general practice of expressing thanks for our lives, even in times of challenge and change.
To begin though, we need to define what we mean by “gratitude.”
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