Expressing gratitude and "feeling" grateful daily has amazing benefits for our health and wellness! Let's look at some of the ways we can improve our lives by being grateful!
Research shows that feeling Gratitude regularly can...
- Causes synchronized activation in multiple regions of the brain, as well as lighting up the hypothalamus and increase serotonin and dopamine (our brain's pleasure chemical).
- Reduce stress and improve mental health as well as physical health.
- Improve sleep.
- Build better relationships
- Increase patience
- Create lasting happiness
- Establish healthier eating habits by lessening "emotional eating"
From NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness: "A large study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University shows that thankfulness predicted a significantly lower risk of major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, nicotine dependence, alcohol dependence and drug abuse."
From Brain Balance Centers: "Thanks to the flexibility or plasticity of the brain, positive thinking can become a way of life. When your brain is flushed with positive thoughts, you can expect to improve every area of your life, including your relationships, health, performance at school, reaching your dreams and goals, and more."
Practicing daily gratitude is easy! Here's some ways to create the habit of feeling grateful every day.
- Write daily in a gratitude journal
- Listen daily to positive affirmations
- Express gratitude to others (thanks for your help)
- Practice mindfulness through meditation and prayer
Make it a habit to set aside a block of time each day to practice gratitude, and teach your children the "practice of gratitude" and help them set up the habit of practicing gratitude. With daily practice you will see pessimism turn to optimism because the neuroplasticity of the brain can make everlasting changes.
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