A gratitude workshop for teens can help them cultivate a positive mindset, increase emotional well-being, and build resilience. Gratitude practices allow teens to shift their focus from challenges to appreciation, which is critical during their formative years.
- Duration: 2 hour (adjustable)
- Target Group: Teens (13-19 years)
- Objective: Teach teens the importance of gratitude and how it can transform their mindset and emotional well-being.
- Outcome: By the end of the workshop, participants will understand gratitude, its benefits, and practical ways to incorporate it into their daily lives.
- Understanding the Brain: Introduce how gratitude affects the brain, increasing dopamine and serotonin—chemicals responsible for happiness.
- Benefits of Gratitude: Discuss key benefits, such as improved mood, better relationships, increased resilience, and even physical health benefits like better sleep.
- Gratitude Journaling
- Gratitude Reflection Activity
- Expressing Gratitude to Others
- Shifting from Complaint to Gratitude
- Gratitude Visualization
- How to Make Gratitude a Habit: Teach them ways to incorporate gratitude into their daily lives