{"id":1488,"date":"2021-12-14T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catherinegagnon.ca\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:16:15","slug":"the-science-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catherinegagnon.ca\/en\/the-science-of-gratitude\/","title":{"rendered":"The science of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Gratitude as your Super Power!<\/h1>\n<p>Have you or someone you know struggled with anxiety, stress, depression or worry recently?<\/p>\n<p>If so, you&#8217;re not alone!<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that a gratitude practice has the power to change you and your brain? That it can significantly increase your happiness and physical health.<\/p>\n<p>This is great news to improve mental health, especially in the challenging situation that we&#8217;ve been living for the past 2 years. Especially if you&#8217;ve been dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionlyme.com\/home?mc_cid=5d2e24b1f6&amp;mc_eid=51cc851000\">Lyme<\/a> on top of it!<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, many studies conducted in recent years have found that people who consciously count their blessings tend to be happier and less depressed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In short, a regular practice of gratitude has the power to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unshackle you from toxic emotions (it&#8217;s impossible to feel gratitude and worry at the same time)<\/li>\n<li>Increase neural sensitivity in the medial prefrontal cortex in your brain which is associated with learning and making decision<\/li>\n<li>Boost your immune system<\/li>\n<li>Improve your sleep, decrease fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Reduce your risk of disease<\/li>\n<li>Increase your confidence in yourself<\/li>\n<li>Lower your levels of systemic inflammation (which helps your immune system even more)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These benefits take time to install but the good news is that a constant practice can have lasting effects on your brain and overall health.<\/p>\n<p>So where do you start with your gratitude practice? <strong>Here are 2 simple things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9c Write a gratitude journal at night: 3 things for which you&#8217;re grateful for.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc9c Write a letter to someone (hand written is even more powerful) that you wish to thank sincerely for something they&#8217;ve done or said&#8230; or simply thank them for existing and being part of your life.<\/p>\n<p>Who is someone you&#8217;d wish to thank and write a letter to? I invite you to do it today!<\/p>\n<p>Not only this will be an incredible gift for the person but also for yourself as you&#8217;ll both reap the mind-body benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Having trouble feeling gratitude or want to liberate yourself from fatigue and worry? Let&#8217;s explore how we can help you feel more joy and happiness while strengthening your immune system by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorendezvous.com\/en\/catherinegagnon\/\">contacting me<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>My wish is for you to live with love in your heart, energy in your body and peace in your mind<\/p>\n<p>Catherine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gratitude as your Super Power! 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