Gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving, it’s also for your health
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November is the time of year when we start thinking about gratitude.
But feeling gratitude shouldn’t start and stop with the holiday season. Gratitude can have a positive impact on your health, and that’s something you can take advantage of year-round.
Regular experiences of gratitude have psychological, emotional, and even physical health benefits. It can lead to greater happiness, reduced stress, improved relationships, and a more positive outlook on life.
Gratitude can:
- Improve mental health: Gratitude can help lower stress levels and elevate emotional well-being.
- Better sleep: A gratitude practice before bed may improve sleep quality by reducing stress and anxiety.
- Enhance psychological resilience: Gratitude can help cope with adversity and build resilience, making it easier to bounce back from challenging situations.
- Stronger relationships: Expressing gratitude towards others strengthens social bonds and fosters positive relationships.
- Reduce symptoms of depression: Some studies found that regularly practicing gratitude may reduce symptoms of depression and increase feelings of hopefulness.
- Lower blood pressure and better immune system function: Reducing those feelings of stress can reduce blood pressure and enhance immune system function.
- Better pain management: Gratitude exercises focus on the positive aspects of life rather than pain and discomfort.
- Healthier lifestyle choices: Grateful people may be more inclined to engage in healthy behaviors like regular exercise and a balanced diet.
Gratitude is considered an essential component of a fulfilling and meaningful life, and many people incorporate gratitude practices into their daily routines to cultivate this positive emotion.
By Dr. Bryen A. Bell, a Board-Certified Chiropractic Physician with over 20 years of professional experience. Contact Dr. Bell at True Potential Chiropractic family care facility. Call 503-574-4872 or visit tpcportland.com.
