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. 

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 go to TaraSri Foundation to support its philanthropic actitivities.

Hosted by the following educational institutions: 

  1. Army-Faculty Development Research Centre, Delhi Letter by AWES
  2. Army Institute of Education (12 times), Greater Noida
  3. University of Peace, Costa Rica
  4. WISE Network for Higher Education, France
  5. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan (4 times), New Delhi
  6. Hansraj DAV Model School, New Delhi
  7. NIIT University (8 times), Manesar
  8. Allegheny College, Pittsburg, USA
  9. Birla Open Minds School, Hyderabad
  10. Grads International Academy, G. Noida
  11. India Education Services, New Delhi
  12. Dronacharya Institute of Management, G. Noida
  13. Jairam Public School, Kurukshetra
  14. SESMO College, Bikaner
  15. Samsara World Academy, G Noida
  16. Sr Model School, Kurukshetra
  17. Sanskrit School, Panipat
  18. Globe Toters, Hyderabad
  19. S R Public School, Yamuna Nagar
  20. Early Learning Village, Gurgaon
  21. JIMS Vasant Kunj (5 times), New Delhi
  22. Madan Mohan Malviya Inter College, Lucknow.
  23. The Cambridge Intl. School (2 times), Bengaluru 
  24. Amity University, Lucknow
  25. IIM, Lucknow
Hosted by other organisations and groups: 
  1. IGNCA, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of IndiaIGNCA Joyshop
  2. Berkshire Hathaway, Miami, Florida
  3. Nisa, Costa Rica
  4. Reliance Brands Ltd., Gurgaon
  5. Resolve to Save Lives, Delhi 
  6. Ekatra Yoga Studio, Germany
  7. District Administration, Barabanki. CDO Ekta Ji
  8. UP Police, Vigilance Deptt., Lucknow DIG VigGratiLetterFeb’23
  9. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (2), Lucknow HAL GratitudeJoyshopJan
  10. Action Health Partners, Wenatchee, USA
  11. CAFE, NCW, USA
  12. United Methodist Church, NCW, USA
  13. Methow Valley Group, NCW, USA
  14. Grace Lutheran Church, NCW, USA
  15. Friends of Nepal, Arlington, USA
  16. Udyan Care, Delhi, G. Noida, Hyderabad & Kurukshetra
  17. Centre for Civil Society, New Delhi
  18. Lets Change Foundation, Gurgaon
  19. I-Volunteer, New Delhi
  20. South Asian Youth Conference, Kabul
  21. Bullz-I, Gurgaon
  22. Lincoln Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan
  23. Rural Development Institute, Rishikesh
  24. India Fellow, Udaipur
  25. Vaish Associates, New Delhi
  26. Lets Change Foundation, Gurgaon
  27. People’s Learning Centre & Grassroots, Shillong
  28. Happism Group, Hyderabad
  29. Sadhaks at Swami Ram Ashram, Rishikesh
  30. Living Consciously, Joshimath
  31. Mother of Sitara, Ayodhya
  32. Yash Pakka Ltd., Ayodhya 

Vibha is immensely grateful to friends and well-wishers, Nisa, Preeti, Neeru, Rufus Woods, Ricky Surie, Mana, Parth, Sahdev, Sushma, Pam, Oorie, Tracy, Mridula & Luis for  championing Vibha’s Gratitude Joyshop. Thank you for joining hands in spreading the joy of gratitude !