Thanksgiving is coming up. This means for some of us, traveling, eating a lot of food and having social interactions. It is a great time to reflect and give thanks for what we have in our lives. Waking up each day is a privilege that a lot of take for granted.
At times we may not feel grateful and even go. through difficulties that effect our work, relationships, sleep and health.
Sometimes, though, you just don’t feel grateful. Perhaps you have a difficult relationship with family members, or your holiday often features contentious political disagreement. That could make a day centered on thanks difficult.
Thankfulness and gratitude raise our energy and increase our happiness. Our brain has a prefrontal cortex that is responsible for capacity to change and modify emotions. It is also responsible for attention, memory and cognitive function.
Giving thanks helps us all realize our capabilities, our connections with others and makes us happier, healthier human beings. It makes us more generous, patient and less materialistic.
Yes! Research has shown that we control our gratefulness. It is something we need to consciously. Focusing on the negative results in stress, digestive issues, headaches, focus issues and so much more. Being grateful raises our bodies frequency, helps us relax and our body works better with less stress.
There was an article in the Journal of Positive Psychology published in 2018. They had a study on 153 people. The separated them into groups. One was told to focus on something they were grateful for and the others were told to focus on something unrelated. The result was the group showing gratefulness were 5 times more positive than the other group.
Here are some examples:
The holidays can be so much fun but can also be very stressful. Make sure you are practicing healthy habits to keep you healthy throughout the year.
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Sources:
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/gratitude-thanksgiving/620799/
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/advise-me/tips-for-a-healthy-thanksgiving
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