Did you know that practicing gratitude positively affects your physical and mental health?
Giving thanks is one of the most effective psychological interventions for those living with a mood disorder.
Gratitude activates parts of our brain involved in emotions, causing a release of serotonin and dopamine.Next week is Thanksgiving. For many, the day will be filled with food , family and friends, and endless football games on TV. Some families or friend gatherings have a tradition of going around the table to ask each participant what they are grateful for. But did you know that practicingor mood disorders.
Giving thanks benefits not only our mental health but also our physical health. For example, research shows that gratitude can improve our sleep, decreasebetter, and exercising positively affect risk factors for heart disease. A study in 2016 looked at the level of inflammatory markers in participants' blood after an eight-week gratitude-journaling intervention. The group that participated in the gratitude group showed lower levels of these markers than those in the control group.
Share your gratitude by sending someone a note explaining why you are grateful for them. Try to practice this regularly.So, enjoy your holiday dinner, and remember to take a moment to say “Thanks.” You will be doing a service to your body and your mind., no. 1, American Psychological Association , Feb. 2015, pp. 177–86.Journal of Clinical Psychology, no. 6, Informa UK Limited, Aug. 2019, pp. 743–82., no. 4, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, June 2014, pp. 947–64.Redwine, Laura S., et al.
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