36 - The Medicine of Gratitude

What if you could transform your life – and even change your brain structure, by practicing something as free and simple as gratitude? In this episode, Elizabeth Mintun explores the many physical and mental health benefits of having a regular gratitude practice. She also explains some of the important ingredients in a gratitude practice to increase those juicy medicinal benefits of vitality, wellbeing, and overall happiness. Key Takeaways: Engaging in a regular gratitude practice can have a lasting impact on physical and emotional health and wellbeing by impacting important areas in the brain and hormonal responses. The impacts of a regular gratitude practice are not immediate, but they are long-lasting and worth the effort! Saying a simple “thank you”, while it matters, is not a gratitude practice that will reap lasting rewards - to truly engage in a gratitude practice it is best to dedicate 3-5 minutes and truly notice and/or express more depth and detail of what it is you are grateful for. Resources: https://www.thecalmingground.com/free-guided-meditationhttps://positivepsychology.com/neuroscience-of-gratitude/“I love Elizabeth and The Calming Ground Podcast.” If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Your feedback on this platform helps me support more people - just like you - move toward the balanced life they desire. Scroll to the bottom, tape to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, remember to follow the podcast so you keep receiving the wisdom and insights of all of these amazing humans!