11/23/2022
Happy Thanksgiving! I'm trying to be more intentional about practicing gratitude on a daily basis! 🍁🦃🍂
The Impact of Gratitude on Mental Health
Research shows it can reduce stress and improve physical and mental health.
Many studies over the past decade have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed.
Source: Gratitude Changes You And Your Brain (Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine).
There’s a growing body of research on the benefits of gratitude. Studies have found that giving thanks and counting blessings can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships.
Source: If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It’s Good For Your Health (NPR).
A large study conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University showed that thankfulness predicted a significantly lower risk of major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, ni****ne dependence, alcohol dependence and drug abuse.
Source: When Looking for Happiness, Find Gratitude (NAMI).
Experiments have shown that people who partake in the “three good things” exercise – which, as the name suggests, prompts people to think of three good moments or things that happened that day – see considerable improvements in depression and overall happiness, sometimes in as little as a couple weeks.
Source: 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude (Time).
