Gratitude for Today: shift your focus to what is good in your life
Reviewed By
Stephanie Orr - Psychotherapist, MBABCP, 10+ years in the NHS and private practice
Gratitude is a simple but powerful way to shift your focus from what’s lacking to what’s good in your life. Practicing gratitude combats negative thinking, reduces stress, and helps you notice and appreciate the positive experiences that make life richer.
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What does the Gratitude For Today Activity cover?
- A positive experience you had today
- Why it was meaningful or fulfilling
- What you could do to have more experiences like it
Who is this Gratitude For Today Activity for?
Helpful if you:
😔 Find your attention drawn to what is lacking
😮💨 Feel stressed and want to notice the good moments
🌱 Are building a regular gratitude practice
For therapists:
Assign Gratitude for Today as a regular practice for clients with low mood or a negative attention bias. The third prompt turns gratitude into action, which links naturally to behavioural activation work. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
Dr Harriet Mellotte
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
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Frequently asked questions
How does gratitude help mental health?
Regular gratitude practice shifts attention away from the negative bias that stress, anxiety and low mood create. Research links it with better mood, lower stress and improved sleep. The effect comes from repetition, which is why this activity is designed to be used often.
What makes this different from Simple Gratitude?
Simple Gratitude asks for one thing in under a minute. Gratitude for Today goes a step further: describe a positive experience, say why it mattered, and consider how to have more experiences like it. That last question turns gratitude into action, which links naturally to behavioural activation.
What if I cannot think of a positive experience?
Go small and specific: a good cup of coffee, a moment of sunshine, someone holding a door. Low mood makes positives hard to recall, which is exactly why practising helps. Over time you start noticing them as they happen rather than searching for them afterwards.
Can my therapist assign this activity?
Yes. Therapists on Offload can assign Gratitude for Today as a regular practice for clients with low mood or a negative attention bias, and the third prompt links to behavioural activation work. Your entries are available for them to review before the next session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
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