Thankful on Purpose: How Gratitude Builds Resilience (and Better Digestion) (Episode 69)

After a busy season, Carrie is back—and kicking off November with a powerful reset: gratitude. Not the fluffy kind, but the kind that rewires your stress response and supports real, measurable health gains. In this episode, Carrie explains how practicing gratitude can shift your brain out of negativity bias, boost serotonin and dopamine, raise heart-rate variability (hello, parasympathetic “rest-and-digest”), improve sleep quality, ease anxiety, lower blood pressure, and even calm inflammation.You’ll get a simple, doable toolkit: the 3-item gratitude journal, “bless your meal” moments to prime digestion, gratitude walks, appreciation notes, a family gratitude jar, breathwork + gratitude stack, and habit-stacking tips (think: journal by the coffee maker, sticky-note prompts, and timed phone reminders). Carrie also shares personal stories that ground the science ~ and invites you to choose one practice to do consistently this week.Perfect for anyone feeling stretched thin, this episode helps you swap the “shoulds” for steady, grace-filled progress.Resources mentioned: The Body Keeps the Score; 5-Minute-style gratitude journals.Connect: Want Carrie’s printable Gratitude & Mindfulness Guide? Email [email protected] Carrie on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrive.with.carrie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carrie.o.chojnowskiVisit https://thrivewithcarrie.com/ to book a free discovery call!See you next time!Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.