SHOWING GRAT I TUDE DAI LY MAY BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
TheThanksgiving holiday evokes feelings of gratitude each year, but it’s a practice we should engage in year-round if we want our bodies to stay healthy. If you don’t believe us, take a look at this research. Grateful for Science Robert E. Emmons andMichael E. McCullough studied three groups of people. Every week, one group would write about what they were grateful for, another would document what irritated them, and the third would write about what had impacted them in any way. After 10 weeks, the researchers found those who wrote about gratitude were more likely to exercise, visited the doctor less, and were more optimistic. In another study, psychologist Martin E.P. Seligman studied positive psychology interventions on 411 people. In one of the tasks, participants wrote a thank-you letter to someone from their past. After this, they noted the highest happiness score compared to any other intervention in the study. Other studies have found that couples who show appreciation to one another are more comfortable expressing their concerns to their partner and employees who felt appreciated by their managers were more productive.
Finding ways to actively show gratitude can be difficult to fit into our daily lives. So if you find yourself struggling after the holiday season, try some of these techniques. Thank Someone Whether you mail a card or appreciate them internally, regularly find someone in your life who you appreciate. This action gives you a physical example of your gratefulness. Plus, you could make someone’s day in the process. Track ‘Em Practice keeping a gratitude journal, and write out what you’re thankful for each day. If writing isn’t your thing, schedule time each week to think about and track your blessings from the previous week. Whatever method you choose to actively be aware of the good things in your life, you’ll be happier and more productive. Tap Into the Spiritual There’s no right or wrong way to connect with your spirituality. Some people sing, others pray, and some choose to meditate. Each action you do that focuses on your spiritual well-being will pull you closer to gratitude.
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Combat the Stress of the HOLIDAYS All of these products are 15% off for the month of November • B12 lozenges • B Well • Relax Max • Insomnitol • B12 drops • Digestive enzymes (all types) Holiday foods tend to throw us off our eating routine, which causes our bodies to digest poorly. Unfortunately, this makes it harder for our bodies to absorb the stress-fighting nutrient B12. The holidays are stressful without such an essential vitamin.
Intro to Living Well 11/7 at 4:30 p.m. 11/15 at 4:30 p.m.
11/10 at 9 a.m. 11/28 at 4:30 p.m.
Facebook Live events will continue onThursdays at 11:30 a.m.
11/13 at 5:00 p.m. – Yoga class centered on gratitude and mindfulness led by Melissa (our very own health coach!)
11/20 at 5:30 p.m. – "The Art of the Thank-You Note"
Livewell Chat
11/13 – Gratitude
Our Patient Appreciation event will be held on Jan. 9, 2019. More information to follow. Effective Nov. 1, 2018, repeat blood panel prices will increase to $399, and new patient blood panels will increase to $449. Coming Soon
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