🌼 Gratitude & Emotional Resilience - with Educational Psychologist Dr Kayleigh Sumner

In this video, Kayleigh Sumner explores how gratitude can support emotional strength and resilience, especially during challenging times. Humans naturally lean towards a negativity bias, which is why intentionally practising gratitude can help rebalance our perspective. By focusing on what is going well—even in small ways—we can reduce the impact of stress, shift away from feelings of helplessness, and build a more hopeful, forward-looking mindset. Gratitude also plays an important role in emotional regulation. Whether through journaling, reflection, or expressing appreciation to others, it helps us process emotions more effectively and recover from difficult experiences. Importantly, gratitude strengthens our connections with others. Expressing appreciation fosters deeper relationships and builds supportive networks, which are essential for resilience and a sense of belonging. Dr Kayleigh Sumner Educational Psychologist Specialisation: Child development, learning, and emotional wellbeing Regulatory Body: HCPC Based in: UK #mindfriend #mindfriendtalk #mindfriendmedia #podcast #DrKayleighSumner