image: Unsplash Well, Happy Thanksgiving friends! Did you know there’re more perks to Thanksgiving than just being with family and eating good food? Yes, having a smaller version (take out the eating all day part) of the day regularly is good for us! There are health benefits of gratitude!
In fact, living with gratitude provides health benefits! According to Psychology Today, science has proven it! Here are 7 health benefits to living with gratitude.
Opens you up to more relationships Improves physical health Increases empathy for others Reduces aggression Optimizes mental and emotional health Provides better sleep Boosts your own self-esteem Also, healthline.com, stated practicing gratitude reduces stress and burnout. And, it can even help symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Harvard Health says giving thanks makes you happier! image: Unsplash Daily Gratitude Practice for Health Benefits Fortunately, there are small ways to add gratitude to your daily life. These little things will make a huge difference in every part of your life.
So, here are some ways to make thankfulness a part of your daily life.
Make the effort to recognize the good things you get, no matter how small. Acknowledge important people in you life. Keep a journal. Remember the ‘bad’ and the lessons learned. Be aware of your words. Grateful people speak the language and mean it. Sometimes, you have to go through the motions. Acts of kindness actually trigger the emotion of gratitude. Take time to enjoy good times. Be ‘in the moment’. Learn to breathe. Look for ways to give to others less fortunate. Finally, to read more about how to increase daily gratitude and begin a life of mindfulness go here. https://www.mindful.org/an-introduction-to-mindful-gratitude/
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