It is necessary to apply appreciation education to ideological and political education, which is the need to enhance the affinity, pertinence and effectiveness of ideological and political work in colleges and universities in the new era. Exploring appreciation education in the ideological and political work of colleges and universities can fill the psychological deficiency of college students, stimulate their innovation ability and guide them to realize a better life. The implementation of appreciation education also needs to follow scientific principles, rational use of appreciation education, in order to promote the overall development of college students.