It’s only been mentioned once so I’ll restate it: Gratitude practice. Do more than one if you want. 5 minute journal app is a great start.
I use the app and also do a gratitude practice with my children at the end of the day. Interestingly, no matter how bad my day went, if I end it doing gratitude with my children my recollection of the day is positive. I can be having a day where everything seems to be going wrong and I see no point in even trying to win at life. If I end the day with gratitude and look back on it the next day I feel like “oh, I remember I had some setbacks but it was a good day.” Only happens if I do the practice, otherwise I ruminate for days.
I use the app and also do a gratitude practice with my children at the end of the day. Interestingly, no matter how bad my day went, if I end it doing gratitude with my children my recollection of the day is positive. I can be having a day where everything seems to be going wrong and I see no point in even trying to win at life. If I end the day with gratitude and look back on it the next day I feel like “oh, I remember I had some setbacks but it was a good day.” Only happens if I do the practice, otherwise I ruminate for days.