Gratitude Can Make You Healthier

Kathline Colvin, Ph.D.Leave a Comment

Gratitude Can Make You Healthier

Gratitude Can Make You HealthierNow that we know that gratitude is good for you, it gets added to the list of attitudes and positive emotions, including love and empathy that creates a biochemical shift in the body. Since gratitude is a mental activity, we’ve been able to see through research studies in positive psychology, how a non-physical activity can significantly alter the physical activity of the brain. Gratitude is an excellent example of the gift positive psychology. The take-away message here is that the brain responds to positive input and sends life-enhancing messages to every cell in the body, and lowers levels of stress hormones. And this Mind-Body connection continues to enhance our understanding of what it takes to be a truly healthy person. Next, we’ll consider how you can activate the power of gratitude in your daily life.

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