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Organised by University of York Students' UnionSimply email us one thing that makes you happy each day and we will post it on our fund-raising page. It could be anything! Any funds donated will be used by KEEN York to fund future sessions
Closed 23/06/2022
life can be overwhelming sometimes, especially during a seemingly never-ending pandemic. As uni students, not only do we have to juggle uni work and other commitments, but we also have to start taking care of ourselves. So no wonder some of us might feel a bit overwhelmed, let alone the grown-ups who bear more responsibility.
But What if there is a solution? I thought to myself one day. Then something I once thought was nothing more than a cheesy thing came back to me one day when I was watching videos about how to improve your life gratitude. Following the advice given by those amazing youtubers, I started to appreciate the little things around me and realised that we could add more happiness into our lives simply by shifting our perspective towards things.
So here is a challenge for you! In this month, document one thing that makes you happy each day. It could be anything! A book which sparks joy, a beautiful view, a piece of clothing that fits you perfectly, a failed attempt to bake a cake as it makes you and whoever's baking with you laughed till your stomach hurts the list goes on!
Sophie: Sophie is grateful for her cat"
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas, Happiness is...a happy child!
Ruby: I am grateful for my friends:)
Erin: I am grateful to be out of isolation today!
Laura: Today Ive been grateful for the sky - it was so pretty as the sun set this evening :)
Sandy: Im grateful for my friends!! It is the Lunar New Year today! Back home in Hong Kong, it was usually a day when I spent with my family. But I decided against the idea of going home this year. Originally, I didnt plan to celebrate it today as I thought I might be homesick doing so :( But my friends suggested doing a dumpling night and we ended up having a lovely night! Thank you to my dear friends in the UK who are always so welcoming and caring! You are the reason why I dont feel homesick that often!
Welcome to Day 2! Let's see what our Kids and Parents are grateful for!
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: Grateful to live in a most charming small city like York!
As to our volunteers
Erin: I am grateful for my dog, Kobi
Ruby:I am grateful for my family:)
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: Starting the day off right first things first: coffee !!
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: Today I'm feeling thankful for a sunny morning!
Erin: I am grateful for my friends and housemates :)
Sandy: am grateful for the fact that I got a part time job!
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: Today I'm feeling thankful for a sunny morning!
Erin: I am grateful for my friends and housemates :)
Sandy: am grateful for the fact that I got a part time job!
Ruby: I am grateful for modern medicine:)
Sandy: am grateful for my access to nourishing food!
Sophie: I'm grateful for the beach and being able to go for a swim (even if it was cold!)
Ruby: I'm grateful for the Recycle Bike Shop in York!
Sandy: I'm grateful for today's KEEN session. We had so much fun dancing.
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: We're thankful to live in nice, safe and comfortable surroundings.
Erin:I am grateful for my family :)
Ruby: my research project made me happy today:)
Sandy: woke up to this view! Couldnt have had a better Monday morning! (please see gallery for photo)
Ms Thorpe and Sophie: Sara is grateful for music and singing with her family
Ms Dumitrescu and Andreas: Grateful for my best childhood memories with my grandparents!
Ms Dumitrescu : I'm grateful for being able to work from home and all the flexibility this brings about.
Ruby: I am smiling today as I got into Durham University yesterday for masters study:)
Sandy: It is such a perfect day for a little trip to Harrogate! So grateful for the fact that I have the chance to go travelling and experience new things!
Ruby: being able to go on a nice walk today made me smile:)
Ms Dumitrescu: Thankful for being part of the celebration of a loved one Emoji
Sandy: so grateful to be able to dance!
"I'm grateful to be going home today"
Ms Dumitrescu: For today I've chosen this Chinese proverb I really like: 'When you drink from the stream remember the spring.'
Ruby I am happy for warm fuzzy blankets when it is cold outside!!
Ms Thorpe and Sophie: Sophie loves being at the seaside
Sandy: thankful for my friends back home in Hong Kong
Ms Dumitrescu: Grateful to be able to share a special day with my other half.
Sandy: So grateful for my little trip to Derwent Edge today! Had a lovely time with my friends and the scenery was spectacular!
Ms Dumitrescu:
Ruby: I am happy that I get to be with the people I love today:)
Ms Thorpe and Sophie: Sara and Sophie are grateful for their favourite flowers, snowdrops
Sandy: am thankful for my friends whom I celebrated galantines day with! :)
Ms Dumitrescu: I am grateful for a job that I enjoy, with colleagues that I get on very well and a culture that is kind and human.
Ruby= My feedback on my exam marks made me smile today:)
Erin : Grateful for a successful interview call :)
Sandy= London is magical! So thankful for this city!
Erin= Grateful to take part in an EEG experiment for my friend :)
Ruby= Having a KEEN committee member participate in my third year research project has made me smile today:))
Sandy= so grateful to have a safe place to return to!
Ruby: travelling makes me smile:)
Sandy: am grateful for my failures as they made me stronger!
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