Thoughtful Thursday & 7 Day Gratitude Challenge
The 7 Day Gratitude Challenge begins today!
Gratitude feels "good" to us because we experience a surge of dopamine in our brain.
Dopamine is a chemical naturally created in our body.
This neurotransmitter sends a signal from our body to our brain and is responsible for our feeling pleasure, motivation and satisfaction.
A daily practice of intentional gratitude strengthens these neural pathways and reinforces an attitude of gratitude.
A rush of dopamine feels great but there is even more to the power being grateful.
Here are 7 benefits to gratitude to help inspire you as we begin our week of intentional practice of gratitude.
One: Gratitude and showing appreciation strengthens and invites more relationships into our lives.
Two: Gratitude improves physical health such as reducing cardiac diseases, inflammations, and neurodegeneration while encouraging better self-care.
Three: Gratitude improves psychological health by reducing frustration, envy, resentment, and regret while increasing hope, satisfaction, and happiness.
Four: Gratitude enhances empathy and compassion while reducing aggression and retaliation.
Five: Gratitude improves sleep.
Six: Gratitude increases self-esteem and reduces social comparison.
Seven: Gratitude reduces stress and increases mental strength.
Are you ready for the challenge?
Let’s go!
