Cloze Directions: There is a passage with 10 blanks, please read it carefully and select one word from the word bank below to fill in the blanks appropriately. grateful nature imitating hold inevitably establishing frustrations addicted stuck incredibly behavior owe clear peacefully necessarily Many people are eager to be happier, but don’t know where to start. Studies show that one of the most effective ways to increase your happiness is 1) __________ : showing gratitude. Being 2) __________ is proven to fight stress, boost the immune system, help you sleep better, and improve your overall life satisfaction. But where do you start? Like 3) __________ any other healthy habit, gratitude is something that can be practiced on a daily basis so that it ually becomes second 4) __________. Take the “no complaining” challenge: Complaining is a really ingrained ( 根深蒂固的 ) behavior in many people. The bus is late, the office temperature is too hot or too cold, your computer is malfunctioning... life is full of daily 5) __________. But what you say has a lasting effect on your brain and outlook, and complaining definitely keeps you 6) __________ in a negative mindset. Try a challenge where you stop complaining, completely. It’s a lot harder than it sounds! First aim for one week and then try for a full month to really make this a lasting habit. Enlist family and friends so you can hold each other accountable and all reap the benefits! Keep a daily gratitude journal: A gratitude journal is a quick and effective way to start feeling more positive immediately. It’s : list three things at the beginning and end of your day that you’re grateful for. In the morning, this will help to wake you up and 7) __________ negative space away so you can embrace your day. At night, focusing on what you’re grateful for (instead of worrying about things) will put your mind in a calm space so you can fall asleep 8) __________. Write a gratitude letter: We all have people in our lives to whom we 9) __________ a debt of gratitude – a mom, a spouse, an old friend. Write a letter expressing how thankful you are to them and all they’ve done for you. The process of reflection will bring awareness and help you feel more satisfied in your relationship – you don’t even have to send it to reap the benefits. It also doesn’t 10) __________ have to be someone you know personally but someone who has made your life better. Do you need more gratitude in your life? Which of these practices will you start with?