There are many things that factor into whether you are
healthy or not. Most of us focus on
things like diet, exercise, and common hygiene practices to stay well, fit, and
overall healthy. But most people don't
think about how simply being thankful and grateful of the positive things in
life can benefit your overall health.
In a 2003 research study, participants were split into three
groups; the first wrote daily about the hassles in their life, the second their
gratitude, and the third neutral events.
They were also instructed to record their moods, physical symptoms, and
overall appraisal of their own lives.
They found that those that focused on listing things they were grateful
reported higher health and well-being in most of the fields than the other
groups. When the same study was
performed with people with musculoskeletal conditions and pain and found that
after the course of the study the individuals that again focused on positives
and what they were grateful for noted higher health and well-being scores across
many areas.
Therefore, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, try to
focus on the positives in life. This
will not only have a profound emotional and interpersonal effect, as found by the
study, but can impact your overall health and well-being.
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Source: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/psp/84/2/377/
