Benefits of Gratitude- More positive emotions
- Less anxiety and depression
- Better sleep
- Better heart health
- Lower blood sugar
- Less Stress
- Better immune function
- Strengthened relationships
- Improved mental Health and VITALITY
Keep a gratitude journal. People who keep gratitude journals on a weekly basis exercise more regularly, report fewer physical symptoms, feel better about their lives as a whole, and maintain greater optimism about the future.
Create a list of benefits in your life and ask yourself, "To what extent do I take these for granted?"
Change your self-talk. Talk to yourself in a creative, optimistic, and appreciative manner.
Live in the moment rather than obsessing about the future.
One facet of life that many often forget to be thankful for (until it is too late) is their health. We tend to take our health for granted until we're suddenly in the throes of pain or debilitating illness.
Bottom Line
Focus in on what you have to be grateful for rather than what’s lacking in your life. Become more aware of beauty in the things you see every day and take for granted. It could pay off with better mental and physical health and a greater sense of well-being.
If you want to get healthier, give thanks.