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Welcome to Owls Wellness Lifestyle!

Gratitude: Not Just for Thanksgiving Anymore!

Sure, we've all been there — sitting around the Thanksgiving table, awkwardly saying what we’re thankful for (while eyeing the mashed potatoes). But here’s the thing: why save all that good gratitude energy for just one day a year?  

Turns out, practicing gratitude regularly is kind of a life hack. It's been shown to boost mental, physical, social, and spiritual health — yeah, all of them. Feeling more connected, sleeping better, stressing less, and even being more motivated to hit the gym? That’s gratitude in action.  

When we focus on what we do have (instead of what we don’t), we start seeing the good stuff all around us — and it can actually make us happier overall . Science backs it up: gratitude helps reduce comparison, improves self-esteem, and even strengthens friendships. Bonus: it releases feel-good chemicals like oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine — aka the same stuff that makes puppies, playlists, and pumpkin spice lattes feel so amazing.  

And get this — a regular gratitude habit can increase your happiness baseline by up to 25% . That’s like upgrading your mood to premium, no subscription required.  

So why not give it a shot? Whether it's jotting down three things you're thankful for each day, texting a friend your appreciation, or just pausing to enjoy the moment — a little gratitude goes a long way.  

Let’s make thankfulness more than just a once-a-year thing. 💛

Join us in making wellness a way of life!

Ways to practice:  

  • Gratitude journal: Keep a journal to write down things you are thankful for each day to shift your perspective towards the positive.    

    Gratitude letter:   Write a letter to someone who has impacted you positively  

    Gratitude meditations: Engage in meditations that focus on gratitude to reinforce positive feelings. You can think of a time you felt gratitude, reflect on that time in your mind, and experience it again as though you were enjoying it right now.  

    Gratitude visits: Spend time with someone you appreciate and let them know that  

    Revisit and reframe past events: making meaning and finding gratitude in difficulties helps us grow  

    Daily practice: say “thank you,” to others and be grateful for yourself  

    Challenge of the month:  

    -Volunteer- take pictures at a volunteer experience; the more you volunteer, the more chances to win  

    -Donate- clean out your closets and donate   

    -Maintain a gratitude journal for the month  

     

The Owls Wellness Lifestyle Challenge kicks off October 1, 2025 on Goosechase! Throughout the fall semester, students will complete weekly missions designed to support healthy habits, connections, and overall well-being.

It’s easy to join—simply download the Goosechase app and enter the Game Code: P3J2U5. You’ll earn points for each mission, climb the leaderboard, and compete for prizes.

The top winners will be announced in December!

Download the app and get started! 

 

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