Gratitude: The Giving of Thanks

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What can gratitude do for your life?

This really is a very important holiday this day of giving thanks. Not only is it an opportunity to spend time with family and friends over an especially delicious dinner but, it is a reminder itself of the importance that giving thanks, that gratitude has in our lives.

Why is gratitude important?

According to Harvard Health Giving thanks can make you happier studies have shown that “gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness.”

“Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”

When I take a moment to focus on what I am grateful for it feels like my whole body takes a deep joyful breath of fullness!

Thankful

I do have so very much to be thankful for even when I am going through a hard time, even when it’s cold and gray inside and out, even when a pain is sharp, even when I don’t want what is to be as it is. There still is room for gratitude. Plenty of room.

We really don’t have to look too far to see others who have far more challenging predicaments than we do! In those moments I am most grateful to have my life ‘stuff’ to content with rather than their life ‘stuff’. Even when my ‘stuff’ hurts like hell.

There is a power that comes with gratitude…the power of well-being.

So, I challenge you to stop and smell the roses so to speak by offering a genuine heartfelt thanks to someone. Or by silently offering thanks for something you are in fact grateful to have been given.

It’s right there in front of you ready and waiting…just open your awareness and let the gift of gratitude fill up your heart!

What are you grateful for today?

If you are struggling with severe depression or anxiety, a loss this may be a very difficult if not impossible question to answer. Working through your challenges via Anxiety Therapy, Depression Therapy, Grief Therapy will help you to be able open your heart to the power of gratitude.

Do Contact me today if your struggling and would like to be able to bring gratitude into your life!

And do take a peek at the article listed above to explore ways to cultivate gratitude into your life!

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