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What Are You Thankful For This Holiday Season?
The holiday season is a time for giving thanks and celebrating with family and friends. For many people, it is also a time for reflection and introspection. This year, why not make it a goal to be more thankful for the good things in your life?
Studies have shown that being thankful has many benefits for both your physical and mental health. Gratitude can help you feel happier and more positive, reduce stress and anxiety, improve your sleep quality, boost your immune system, and even increase your lifespan!
Physical Health Benefits of Gratitude
Many people are familiar with the health benefits of exercise and eating right, but did you know that being thankful has many overall health benefits as well? First, let’s discuss the physical health benefits.
One of the primary benefits of gratitude is that it can help you to maintain a healthy weight. In one study, participants who kept a gratitude journal lost more weight and had lower blood pressure than those who did not keep a journal.
Gratitude can also help to boost your immune system. A study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that people who expressed gratitude regularly had higher levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA),