Gratitude and Well Being

The word “gratitude” has a number of different meanings, depending on the context. However, a practical clinical definition is as follows—gratitude is the appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful to oneself; it is a general state of thankfulness and/or appreciation.

Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3010965/

Practicing Gratitude

How often do you feel thankful for the good things in your life? Studies suggest that making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits. Taking the time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional well-being by helping you cope with stress. Early research suggests that a daily practice of gratitude could affect the body, too. For example, one study found that gratitude was linked to fewer signs of heart disease.

Read more: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/03/practicing-gratitude

Your Best Life

When we decide to focus on all that is good in our lives, happiness increases, blood pressure drops, and heart rate decreases.

Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5085955/

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