14 Better Ways To Say Thank You For Your Help

It’s important to show gratitude in your day-to-day life. Psychological studies show that expressing gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions.

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Expressing gratitude can help you strengthen relationships and better face adversity. It can even improve your health. There are many ways to show gratitude. Here, we delve into some of them.

How to Say ‘Thanks for Your Help’ to Close Friends and Family
When you try to thank friends and family members for their help, they may try to wave it off. After all, friends and family are supposed to help, right?

But it’s still important to show them some gratitude. Here are some messages and actions they’ll appreciate.

1. “I’ve always had a really hard time asking for help. I appreciate so much that you recognize when I’m struggling and ask how you can support me. You’re a really amazing friend.”
Some people don’t know how to ask for help. Because of this, they may wind up floundering personally or professionally. If you’re lucky enough to have a friend who sees when you need help and steps up for you, it’s worthy of appreciation.

2. “Now that I’m a parent, I really understand what a difficult job it is. Thank you for being such an amazing dad. I’m grateful to have you in my life.”
Sometimes something happens in life that gives you a new perspective. You may realize you owe someone gratitude for acts that happened long ago. It’s never too late to reach out and say thank you.

3. “Thank you for all your support over the past few weeks. Losing my mom has been so hard. You really stepped up by taking care of the house and the kids. Thanks for giving me the space I needed.”
Your spouse or partner is your teammate in life. Ideally, there is an equitable division of labor between partners.

But sometimes, one has to take on more responsibility for some time. If your partner is lending you their support, be sure to thank them.

4. Write a thank you note
This gesture may seem kind of obvious, but it’s still worth mentioning. A thank you note note is a classic gesture of gratitude for good reason.

It’s more tangible than a verbal thank you. It shows you’re appreciative enough to make an extra effort. If the note’s recipient is the sentimental type, they may even want to hold onto it to revisit in the future.

5. Give them a special gift
When friends and family members help us out, they usually don’t expect anything in return. In fact, if you make gestures to compensate them, they may refuse. In that case, you can always get a special gift for them. I

t doesn’t have to be expensive. You could even give them something homemade. As long as the gift is thoughtful and from the heart, it will make for a nice gesture.

6. Share the contents of your gratitude journal
A gratitude journal is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. It’s a diary that you write in daily to commemorate all the big and small things you’re thankful for. If you notice you’re constantly writing about the actions of a particular friend or family member, let them know you appreciate them.

Show them pages from your journal. This kind of tangible act will help them realize just how much you value them.

‘Thanks for Your Help’ Messages for an Email
Email helps us keep in touch with friends and family all over the world. It is also a fast way to communicate a message to a colleague. If you want to send someone a formal thank you but you’d like it to get to them quickly, an email is a great format to use.

7. “Harvey Firestone once said, ‘The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.’ That quote really resonates with me. I owe so much of my career to your mentorship. Thank you for taking me under your wing and helping me grow in my profession.”
If you have a boss or mentor that has helped you professionally, a thank you email is a lovely gesture. Incorporating famous thank you quotes can help your email feel more polished.

8 “I’m writing to thank you for taking the time to interview me today. It was interesting getting to see the company culture up close. I would be proud to work for an organization like yours.”
There are many occasions where sending a thank you email is the right thing to do for your career.

One example is sending a thank you after a job interview—that does more than just show your gratitude—it demonstrates a certain level of professionalism and initiative. Even if you don’t get the position you applied for, you may end up with some good networking opportunities as a result.

9. “I just wanted to send a personal email thanking you for our conversation yesterday. It meant a great deal to me that you would take time out of your schedule to give me advice. I look up to you and really value your perspective.”
Sometimes just a simple conversation can mean so much. When people invest their time in us, it can be a meaningful and profound experience. It’s just as worthy of a thank you as a more tangible gift.

10. “Thank you so much for taking time out of your schedule to volunteer for our cause. Thanks to the participation of our volunteers, we were able to achieve our goals.”
There are many reasons why you might need to recruit volunteers. You could be staging a fundraiser for cancer research. You could be organizing a beach cleanup.

You could be putting together a benefit for a school or charity. Sending a thank you email to everyone who helped you is more formal than a verbal thank you. It’s also more efficient than hand-writing and sending out thank you cards to everyone who pitched in.

Short ‘Thank You for All of Your Help’ Text Messages Ideas
Cell phones are a funny thing. Millions of people have access to their phone 24/7. But a lot of people don’t like to actually talk on them. If you’re someone who avoids phone calls at all costs, you can always send a quick thank you text.

Just keep in mind that a text message is a more casual form of communication. For a more formal thank you, you may want to opt for another medium.

11. “Thanks for studying with me this semester. I highly doubt that I would have passed the class without your expertise. I honestly learned more from you than I did from the instructor. Let me treat you to lunch sometime?”
If you’re a high school or college student, a text message is a great way to express your gratitude to a peer. It’s a quick and easy method of communication. You can also make a more concrete offer of gratitude in your text.

12. “Thank you for dropping off casseroles for me. It’s been a challenging week here. Kind gestures like yours are getting us through it.”
If you’re dealing with death or tragedy, preparing food is probably the last thing on your mind. Luckily, friends and neighbors often step up to help out.

You may not be up for composing a long email or making a quick phone call. A quick thank you text enables you to show your gratitude with minimal emotional effort.

13. “Thank you for offering to drive me to my surgery. My husband was able to take the day off, so we have it covered. But I really appreciate your willingness to help out.”
Sometimes people make an offer of help that you don’t end up needing. It’s still nice to thank them for their consideration, though. A text is a great way to thank someone for being willing to help even if you don’t need it.

14. “I just wanted to send this text to let you know I’m grateful to have you in my life.”
Often we have a concrete reason for wanting to thank someone. But sometimes we’re just happy that a person exists and is in our life. A brief text thanking someone for being a good friend is a sweet gesture.

Express Gratitude Sincerely Through Both Words and Actions
Mr. Rogers famously said that in times of crisis we need to “look for the helpers”. But helpers don’t just show up when there’s a crisis. They’re there with us every day. When friends, family members, or colleagues show up for you be sure to express your gratitude.

You can thank people verbally, by email, or via text. You can even pen a classic thank you note. Whatever medium you choose, people will appreciate knowing that you’re thankful.

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