As you may have realized I am writing positive posts for the new year. Everyone has new year resolutions. Things they want to improve or do better. So here is another one. It is said that being grateful has tremendous health benefits. Are you grateful? Do you know why it is good to be grateful? It is a sure fact that in life we both find a lack and an abundance.
We tend to see what we don't have. Yet we forget what we have in life. Yes we tend to see what we are missing and forget what we already have. On this I recall a quote I once saw. "I cried because I had no shoes till I saw someone who had no legs." I think this quote tells alot.
The physical benefits of being grateful
- Improved immune system
- Blood pressure is lowered
- Feeling more refreshed when waking up
- Sleep better
- Taking better care of yourself and your health
The psychological benefits of being grateful
- You will feel more positive
- Alive awake and alert
- You will experience more please, joy, happiness and be more optimistic
The social benefits of being grateful
- You will find you are more outgoing
- You will find you more forgiving
- Won't feel as lonely or depressed
Consider keeping a gratitude journal
Every day remember something that you are grateful for during the day. It helps you to realize what you can be grateful for. The idea is that instead of doing to become grateful. Consider what you went through. Reflect on the challenges. This way you will be able to embrace who you are.
to being.
Consider these questions
- What did I do for....
- What did I get from...
- Did I cause any difficulty or troubles....
Doing this will help you to see people differently and from a different perspective. You will also realize you dont take them for granted. A lot of us do that and don't even realize it.
Use your senses. Smell look and touch. Taste and see. Feel. Doing this will help you experience gratitude.
Consider promising to yourself to be more grateful. If you do that it is more likely that you will do it.
Consider what you say. People who are grateful don't talk the same way as the ungrateful person. You become what you think. Yes if you think of good and positive things. You become more grateful.
Smile at others. Say thanks. This also helps you to trigger gratitude in your life.
These are just a few ways we can train our brain to be more grateful. It will improve our happiness and levels of joy. While at the same time we will become more aware of every precious moment.
I hope this article helped you. I know I learned a few things that I have to consider in my life. Please share so others can benefit from it too. If you have any questions comments or suggestions. Please feel free to comment below or contact us.
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