Episode 177: Unlocking More Happiness Through Appreciation - with Dr. Peggy DeLong

Known as "The Gratitude Psychologist" - Dr. Peggy DeLong shares invaluable insights on today's episode about how to cultivate gratitude for enhanced mental well-being. Through her personal story of finding profound appreciation amidst tragedy and learning simple, actionable strategies to integrate gratitude into daily life - don't miss the opportunity to learn tangible steps towards unlocking another level of happiness.Dr. DeLong explains how expressing appreciation for others fosters deeper human relationships - which is the number one predictor of happiness. And I love how she calls to attention the surprising benefits of handwritten gratitude letters and even simple appreciative emails for boosting your mood and mental health.In our discussion, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the science behind gratitude, including how it triggers the release of feel-good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, and literally rewires the brain for more positive thinking. Dr. DeLong also introduces her Prioritize Peace Method, an acronym that offers a holistic approach to well-being.Our conversation further explores common contributors to modern-day suffering, such as the loss of authentic human connection and the avoidance of emotional pain. Dr. DeLong challenges the notion that self-improvement requires monumental effort, emphasizing that "the simple matters" – small, consistent acts of gratitude can create profound shifts in happiness and our overall outlook on life.Watch full episode on YOUTUBE here:https://youtu.be/C_pKVfo8y3wConnect Here with Dr. Peggy DeLong:Website: https://drpeggydelong.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gratitude.psychologist/Free Resource: https://drpeggydelong.com/thegratefulday/Thank you so much for tuning in and for joining the conversation! I'd love to hear from you and connect further on our stories. If you found this episode valuable, please leave a review, comment below and/or send me a message anytime so we can continue the conversation.To stay connected, here's where you can find me online:Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/empoweredinhealthCoaching Business IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/erinktrierBook Free Coaching Call Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.erintrier.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.erintrier.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...🎧 Available on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio | Castbox