2. Strong and Happy families are:
SPIRITUAL
COMMITTED TO EACH OTHER
SPEND TIME TOGETHER
APPRECIATE EACH OTHER
HANDLE CRISES WELL
COMMUNICATE WELL
3. Effects of Appreciation:
ENHANCES SELF-
WORTH
MAKES ONE FEEL
VALUED
IMPROVES
RELATIONSHIPS
DIMINISHES ANGER
AND HOSTILITY
IMPROVES HEALTH
AND REMOVES
ANGER
RENEWS SPIRITUAL
AND PERSONAL
GROWTH
PROMOTES THE
FREEDOM TO BE ALL
THAT ONE CAN BE
BRINGS HEALING
AND PROMOTES
BONDING AND
BUILDING POWER.
4. LOOK FOR AND RECOGNIZE WHAT IS
OF VALUE IN OTHERS AND THEN SHARE
IT.
HOW DID I EVER MARRY SUCH AN
INTELLIGENT WIFE?
IT IS A PROVEN FACT THAT
APPRECIATION ENCOURAGES STRIVING
AFTER EXCELLENCE.
There is strong evidence that family closeness
is directly related to the effort of family
members to genuinely express appreciation to
each other.
5. TO THE HUSBANDS: “TRY PRAISING
YOUR WIFE EVEN IF AT FIRST IT
FRIGHTENS HER.”
MAGIC AT HOME: DON’T FORGET TO
TELL THE MAGICIAN HOW MUCH YOU
APPRECIATE IT.
Communicate Appreciation
Often
6. “LOVE NOTES”
Children need appreciation expressed to
them.
- A good way to express appreciation to
children is by writing love notes on nice
stationery or by texting.
Express appreciation for things well done.
- Look for the good in your child and express
appreciation for things well done.
7. Receiving Appreciation
We need to know how to receive
appreciation graciously.
When someone expresses appreciation
to you, how do you respond? You can
just say, “Thank you.”
8. “FOCUSING ON APPRECIATION
INSTEAD OF DISAGREEABLE
CIRCUMSTANCES HAD A POSITIVE
EFFECT ON HEART FUNCTION. THE
HEART GENERATES A MYSTERIOUS
AND POWERFUL ELECTROMAGNETIC
FIELD THAT IS AMAZINGLY AFFECTED
BY POSITIVE EMOTIONS LIKE
APPRECIATION.”- ROLLIN MCCARTY
Effects toward those who
express appreciation:
9. 8 Boomerang Benefits :
Had fewer symptoms of
physical illness
Spent more time
exercising
Felt better about life in
general, were optimistic
about upcoming week
Felt more connected with
others
Felt more loved and
cared for by others
Were more likely to build
and strengthen a sense of
spirituality
Engaged in flexible and
creative thinking
Coped better with stress
and adversity
*As given by Emmons and McCullough in Journal of Personality & Social
Psychology (2003).
10. “IF HUMAN BEINGS WOULD OPEN THE
WINDOWS OF THE SOUL HEAVENWARD, IN
APPRECIATION OF THE DIVINE GIFTS, A
FLOOD OF HEALING VIRTUE WOULD POUR
IN.”
Appreciation Benefits Spiritual
Lives
11. LUKE 17 “THE TEN LEPERS”
The Bible and Appreciation
Paul on Appreciation
“Rejoice always; pray without
ceasing; in everything give thanks;
for this is God’s will for you.”
12. PRESCRIPTION 1 PRESCRIPTION 2
Start thinking
about others and
showing
appreciation to
someone less
fortunate than you
are.
Make a list of
things for which
you are thankful.
Read it daily, add
to it often, and
express
thankfulness.
Appreciation Promotes Physical and
Emotional Health
13. PRESCRIPTION 3 PRESCRIPTION 4
Consciously dwell
on pleasant topics
and thoughts of
appreciation and
gratitude. The
result will be like
healing medicine.
Restore the joy of
laughter—look for
the humorous.
Appreciation Promotes Physical and
Emotional Health
14. THINK ABOUT A TIME
WHEN SOMEONE
EXPRESSED
APPRECIATION TO YOU
THAT MADE YOU FEEL
LOVED AND VALUED.
Reflections
15. RECALL A TIME WHEN
YOU SHOWED
APPRECIATION TO
SOMEONE WHEN IT WAS
NOT EXPECTED. HOW
DID THEY REACT?
Reflections
16. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY
TO TEACH CHILDREN OR
TEENS TO SHOW LOVE
AND APPRECIATION TO
OTHERS?
Reflections
17. IS THERE SOMEONE WHO
COULD BENEFIT FROM
HEARING SINCERE WORDS
OF APPRECIATION FROM
YOU? COULD THIS HAVE A
HEALING EFFECT ON
THEM? ON YOU AS WELL?
Reflections
18. I PLAN TO SHOW
APPRECIATION TO SEVERAL
PEOPLE THIS WEEK.
Intentionality
