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It's David George Book, that gratitude guy
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The Science of Gratitude and the Benefits of Gratitude
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Studies say appreciating what we have measurably improves our relationships, our life satisfaction
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our health, our sleep, and it improves our physical health, leading to fewer aches and
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pains, lower blood pressure, and less depression. People are more likely to take care of their health, exercise more often, and schedule
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regular checkups. Gratitude reduces toxic emotions like envy, resentment, frustration, anger, and aggression
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and enhances positive emotions like empathy, caring, and sympathy. Too much of our time is spent pursuing things we currently don't have
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Gratitude reverses that and realigns our priorities to appreciate what we currently have at this moment
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Happiness is rarely constant, so although happiness is a fantastic goal, gratitude for
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the tools that get you there are more important. How easily we can lose sight of everything we haven't been thankful for when the circumstances
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of life become unpleasant. Just think about COVID-19. We are our own worst critics, and we hold ourselves to impossible standards, and we
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continually compare ourselves to others. Science says that the more you choose positive and kind words to describe yourself, your
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health, your body, and your progress, the less anxiety you will experience
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Science has shown that gratitude is a natural antidepressant. The effects of gratitude when practiced daily can be almost the same as medications
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It produces a feeling of long-lasting happiness and contentment, the psychological and physiological
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basis of which lies in the neurotransmitter level. When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin
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the two crucial neurotransmitters responsible for our emotions, and they make us feel good
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They enhance our mood immediately, making us feel happy from the inside out
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By consciously practicing gratitude every day, we can help these neural pathways to
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strengthen themselves and ultimately create a permanent, grateful, and positive nature within ourselves
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The science of gratitude. So many benefits from having a gratitude mindset, a gratitude practice, a gratitude journal
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and just overall an attitude of gratitude. It makes a big difference
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I'm that gratitude guy. Remember, be grateful and never quit
