These resources were gathered during the COVID-19 period, when Gratitude Vietnam adapted from an in-person retreat venue into a source of community support.
Some external links, dates and offers may now be outdated. Gratitude Vietnam is no longer offering online retreats, workshops or one-to-one support.
Unlocking Us
Brené Brown podcast
(Free online resource)
We LOVE researcher and #1 New York Bestseller, Brené Brown! She is now recording and sharing this fabulous podcast - tune in to experience her wonderful humour, talks on vulnerability (and we're all feeling vulnerable right now!), and insightful sharing of her research into Wholehearted Living.
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Positive Psychology
10 Coping Skills for Adults and Youth
(Free online resource)
A collection of resources for adults and children alike. Downloadable resources and pdfs to support healthy coping mechanisms and resilience during this challenging time. There are many fabulous resources on this site.
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Controllable Factors
finding grounding in uncertainty
(Free downloadable resource)
We are in a period of time of uncertainty, isolation and change - whilst there are aspects of this global situation that are out of our control (the existence of COVID-19, governmental decisions, financial impact, the need for self-isolation, how others around respond, etc.), there are also a huge number of factors we can manage. Often the feeling of being out of control exacerbates feelings of helplessness, but acknowledging the things out of our control, whilst taking action to focus on things we can change and positive ways to spend our time can immediately help to combat this.
We hope that this downloadable resource will offer comfort and a helpful perspective. Please feel free to share this with friends, family, colleagues, neighbours if you find it to be of use to you!
Practicing Gratitude
find three things...
(A mindful minute)
In this time of fear and anxiety, take time if you're able to stop and reflect on three things you are grateful for in this moment.
It is impossible to experience gratitude and fear at the same time, and this simple practice can help to consciously battle anxiety within. Spend at least 60 seconds with these to allow your mind, body and energetic being to register them fully.
What are the three things you are grateful for in this moment?
Our thoughts and love are with the global population as each and every one of us is affected by this pandemic.
"Practising gratitude is how we acknowledge that there's enough and that we're enough" - Brené Brown
Loving Awareness
wash your hands with gratitude...
(A mindful minute)
If you're with the global population and washing your hands many times a day, why not take this as an opportunity to mindfully thank your hands for all the things they enable you to do? Wash with loving awareness, care and attention.
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I love my hands as they allow me to offer reiki and sound healing, play musical instruments, write, draw, type, complete DIY tasks, paint, drive a car... the list is endless!
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Taking 60 seconds of gratitude brings momentary peace to mind, body and soul as our bodies release oxytocin, muscles relax and the mind stills. It is also impossible to feel anxiety and gratitude simultaneously. Where else in your life can you bring gratitude into your life as a practice?
