Being thankful is by no means a new concept; however, there is now research that supports the theory that being thankful is better for your health and well-being. According to an article by uclahealth.org, "Taking a moment to be thankful causes physiological changes in your body that initiate the parasympathetic nervous system — the part of your nervous system that helps you rest and digest. Gratitude and the response it causes help bring down your blood pressure, heart rate and breathing to help with overall relaxation."
Both physical and mental well-being has been seen to improve when expressing more gratitude. An excerpt from a Mayo Clinic article reads, "Studies have shown that feeling thankful can improve sleep, mood and immunity. Gratitude can decrease depression, anxiety, difficulties with chronic pain and risk of disease."
As more studies continue to show the link between gratitude and healthy lifestyle, we can begin to incorporate this practice into our daily routines. Start by taking 5 minutes a day to acknowledge all the things that you are grateful for. It can be as simple as your next breath or as detailed as you can imagine. Thank you for reading this article and as an offer of gratitude enjoy 20% off all of our stress relief products (applied at checkout) until the end of Cyber Monday!
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude#:~:text=Taking%20a%20moment%20to%20be,to%20help%20with%20overall%20relaxation.
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/can-expressing-gratitude-improve-health
