What were you truly grateful for today? Perhaps it was seeing somebody you love smile. Perhaps you were proud of a task you completed. Perhaps it was something as simple as the bus turning up on time. Being grateful doesn’t always have to be about the big things in life, but it could be the key to happiness for many people.

What is happiness?

As human beings, there is one state that we all strive to achieve in life. It isn’t wealth, it isn’t health and it isn’t getting more likes on Facebook. It’s simply to… be happy.

We all want to be happy. Happiness itself is not so easy to define because it is a different thing to different people. What makes you happy may bore or even anger somebody else, and what makes them happy may make you feel sad.

Being grateful and the effect on mood, health and relationships

Recent positive psychology research has shown that there are strong links between gratitude and feeling happy. When we feel grateful we feel positive and enjoy the good things in life. This can have a fantastic effect on our mood, our overall well being and how we nurture strong and positive relationships.

You don’t need to be a deeply spiritual person to feel true gratitude and happiness. In fact, you probably feel gratitude every day without realising it. Take some time now to think about your life for just a moment. Think about a positive experience that you are grateful for. This could be something that has happened in the past or present. You may be grateful for your friends, your childhood, finding a good job or achieving something you are proud of such as losing weight. It doesn’t matter if the experience was large or small. There is always something to be grateful for.

Relish the good things in life and experience true happiness

Gratitude is all about appreciation and showing it to the people around you and yourself. When people do things for us out of kindness it makes us feel loved and boosts self-esteem. When we say thank you, that love goes full circle. It makes them feel appreciated and encourages them to continue to show love and kindness. It’s a self-perpetuating, beautiful cycle and one that we should all try to cultivate.

Here at Teami Blends, we are a happy bunch and we show gratitude in everything we do. We are especially grateful to our customers for choosing our products time and time again, and the positive feedback we receive on a daily basis. Why not take a look at our range today, and do something good for yourself?