Gratitude
Even if we can’t yet see it, we have so much we can appreciate at this moment.
These past few weeks have been interesting, but there’s a lot I’m personally thankful for, including the:
-1-2 hours of additional sleep I’m getting each night
-Privilege to have home-cooked food at each meal
-Extra time I get to spend with my husband and puppy
-Ability to stay in touch with and continue helping my clients
-Calls, texts, and zoom meetings with friends and family
-Clean air and decrease in traffic
Emotional psychologist Robert Emmons states that “Gratitude blocks toxic emotions, such as envy, resentment, regret and depression, which can destroy our happiness.” Gratitude can actually lower our stress hormones by ~25%. Some say it’s closer to 50%. It’s also been proven to decrease blood pressure, heart disease, blood sugar, depression, anxiety, insomnia, neurodegeneration, and more.
Even though we can’t be as physically close to people like before, there are other ways to show gratitude than a hug. I challenge you to pay it forward:
-Say “thank you” to those working in the front lines, whether it be the cashier at the grocery store/pharmacy or the police woman patrolling the street
-Ask your security guards or front desk attendants how they’re doing
-See if your elderly neighbor needs anything from the store
It’s amazing how something as simple as a mindset shift can impact our health and well-being so much. It all starts with you and how you want to perceive things!
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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.
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References
UC Davis Health. (2015). Gratitude is good medicine. Retrieved from: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/features/2015-2016/11/20151125_gratitude.html.
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