When was the last time you paused to consider your blessings? All this entails is thinking on the good things in your life and how grateful you are for them. It may appear to be really simple, but the rewards of doing so are substantial.
Studies suggests that thankfulness may be one of the most effective methods to increase happiness. When we are appreciative, we are rewarded with a surge of dopamine, a feel-good hormone. This motivates us to do it again and again, so once you have started, it's simple to maintain the habit.
Here are a couple of benefits in practicing Gratitude:
1. It makes us happier - Gratitude increases happiness and decreases emotions of despair. Other negative emotions, such as jealousy, anger, and even regret, have been shown to be reduced by gratitude. This makes sense because it's tough to feel anything unpleasant while we're grateful. By practicing thankfulness on a daily basis, we develop the practice of being grateful for what we have.
2. It decreases stress - Gratitude has been shown to help us better control our emotions, which is an important aspect of stress management. It's simple to understand how our heart rate dropping leads to us feeling calmer.
3. It boosts self-esteem - It turns out that thinking on what we're grateful for might make us feel good about ourselves. It has also been shown that folks who are appreciative are more likely to appreciate other people's successes rather than compare them.
4. It makes us more resilient - Resilience is an important component of our mental health, and thankfulness may play a part here as well. Gratitude, in addition to lowering stress, may aid in the recovery from trauma.
Gratitude, in essence, enhances our general well-being and our connections with those around us. The way we treat ourselves and the attention we place on others gives our life more significance.
