When was the last time you felt or expressed gratitude to someone or something in your life? In the busy-ness of daily life, we hardly take out time to pause, pay attention and praise, all that we are given. And by not doing so, we miss out on something that has potential to enhance our well-being, i.e., physical, mental, social and spiritual. 

Having experienced the joy of gratitude in her life, Vibha is leading Global Gratitude Mission to share its power with many more. Listen to Vibha’s conversation with Luis Gallardo about her gratitude journey.  

There is a growing body of evidence that shows impact of gratitude on holistic health. Gratitude reduces anxiety and substance abuse disorders, and is a key resiliency factor in the prevention of suicide. It blocks toxic emotions, such as envy, resentment, regret and depression. Research by Prof. Emmons shows the following benefits of regular gratitude practice and journaling:

  Physical
• Stronger immune system
• Lower blood pressure
• Less bothered by pains & aches
• Exercise more & take better care of health

  Psychological
• Higher levels of positive emotions
• More alert, alive, and awake
• More joy and pleasure
• More optimism and happiness

  Social
• More helpful & compassionate
• More forgiving
• More outgoing
• Feel less lonely and isolated

 

Research shows that children who practice grateful thinking have positive emotions, physical well being, feel more connected and satisfied with school and life in general. Furthermore, the practice of gratitude replaces greed with Sharing, oppression with Respect for others and violence with Peace.

The Joy of Gratitude Joyshop

The Joyshop is experiential and teaches simple skills to cultivate daily and intentional practice of gratitude. Vibha’s approach to gratitude is not about fake positivity, emotional bypassing or being in denial of something that is not well. Instead, it is about authenticity. 

The three hours Joyshop is best suited for a batch of 25 participants. Vibha has offered 250+ joyshops in India & abroad. CEOs/Universities/schools have hosted the Joyshop as part of Faculty Development Program, Students’ induction program, team retreats & special occasions. 

Vibha’s ReNEW framework makes the Joyshop highly experiential and helps is sustaining practices. You may download Vibha’s-Gift

Contact us to host the Joyshop for your Faculty/Team/Family/Students, as a gift for their wellbeing. 

 WHAT: ReNEW framework for the Joyshop – 1. Reminders 2. Neuroscience, 3. Experiential & 4. Whole Person Engagement. 

WHERE: 10 domains from day-to-day life

HOW – The process for you as a participant – Pause, Pay attention & Praise (appreciate) something specific in each of the 10 domains of life.

Activities – The workshop activities weave-in self-reflection, writing, drawing, story telling & guided meditation. 

Joyshop flyer Given below are names of some of the organizations that have hosted the Joyshop and sessions. 

Currency of Trust – The joyshop does not have a price tag and is offered in currency of trust. You could offer 10 rupees or a lakh, no questions asked, no snide remarks made. The contributions are put to support philanthropic actitivities of TaraSri Foundation.

Hosted by educational institutions: 

  1. Tec Milenio University, Mexico
  2. University of Peace, Costa Rica
  3. Army-Faculty Development Research Centre, Delhi Letter by AWES
  4. Army Institute of Education (12 times), Greater Noida
  5. WISE Network for Higher Education, France
  6. Madan Mohan Malviya Inter College, Lucknow.
  7. The Cambridge Intl. School (2 times), Bengaluru 
  8. IIM, Lucknow
  9. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan (4 times), New Delhi
  10. Hansraj DAV Model School, New Delhi
  11. NIIT University (10 times), Neemrana, Rajasthan
  12. Allegheny College, Pittsburg, USA
  13. Birla Open Minds School, Hyderabad
  14. Grads International Academy, G. Noida
  15. India Education Services, New Delhi
  16. Dronacharya Institute of Management, G. Noida
  17. Jairam Public School, Kurukshetra
  18. SESMO College, Bikaner
  19. Samsara World Academy, G Noida
  20. Sr Model School, Kurukshetra
  21. Sanskrit School, Panipat
  22. S R Public School, Yamuna Nagar
  23. Globe Totters, Hyderabad
  24. Early Learning Village, Gurgaon
  25. JIMS Vasant Kunj (5 times), New Delhi
  26. Arpana Trust School (15), New Delhi 
Hosted by other organisations and groups: 

  1. Serenti, Queretaro, Mexico

  2. Alliance for Inclusive Education (2), Costa Rica

  3. IGNCA, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of IndiaIGNCA Joyshop
  4. Berkshire Hathaway, Miami, Florida
  5. Reliance Brands Ltd., Gurgaon
  6. Resolve to Save Lives, Delhi 
  7. Ekatra Yoga Studio, Germany
  8. District Administration, Barabanki. CDO Ekta Ji
  9. Block Development Officer, Harakh, Barabanki
  10. UP Police, Vigilance Deptt., Lucknow DIG VigGratiLetterFeb’23
  11. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (2), Lucknow HAL GratitudeJoyshopJan
  12. Action Health Partners, Wenatchee, USA
  13. CAFE, NCW, USA
  14. United Methodist Church, NCW, USA
  15. Methow Valley Group, NCW, USA
  16. Grace Lutheran Church, NCW, USA
  17. Friends of Nepal, Arlington, USA
  18. Udyan Care, Delhi, G. Noida, Hyderabad & Kurukshetra
  19. Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi
  20. Lets Change Foundation, Gurgaon
  21. I-Volunteer, New Delhi
  22. South Asian Youth Conference, Kabul
  23. Bullz-I, Gurgaon
  24. Lincoln Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan
  25. Rural Development Institute, Rishikesh
  26. India Fellow, Udaipur
  27. Vaish Associates, New Delhi
  28. Lets Change Foundation, Gurgaon
  29. People’s Learning Centre & Grassroots, Shillong
  30. Happism Group, Hyderabad
  31. Sadhaks at Swami Ram Ashram, Rishikesh
  32. Living Consciously, Joshimath
  33. Mother of Sitara, Ayodhya
  34. Yash Pakka Ltd.(2), Ayodhya