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The gratitude trap: why being grateful all the time may work against you
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With the winter holidays closing in, we are increasingly told to feel grateful for what we have. And while gratefulness can be an amazing way to count your blessings, and reflect on your opportunities, achievements and the people who are there for you, gratitude can become a trap when we force ourselves to feel grateful.
In today's Friday coffee chat, we dive into the controversial topic of why feeling grateful may not work in your favor and when and how to spot whether you are truly appreciative or you are forcing yourself to be thankful.
Key takeaways:
- While gratitude practices like journaling can be beneficial, excessive gratitude may lead to overlooking toxic relationships and suppressing important negative emotions
- Warning signs include feeling obligated to be grateful, experiencing hollow thankfulness, and using gratitude to mask other valid emotions
- The solution is to focus on authentic emotions rather than forced thankfulness while maintaining healthy boundaries even when feeling grateful
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Tina & Eleni
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