Dr Sue Roffey, a wellbeing psychologist, suggests lighting a candle for each thing you’re thankful for. Robert Emmons, a scientific expert on gratitude, says consider “gratitude forecasting” if you’re finding it tough. Consider simple pleasures that you are currently deprived of, and then visualise experiencing those once again.”Connect with someone you love. Dr Roffey suggests asking each other questions like: What is the best thing you watched this year? As Wendy Shooter says: “If you want to go to bed at 10pm with a good book – then do just that.”

Source: Huffington Post December 29, 2020 04:07 UTC