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    Home » Healthy Vegan Living » Health and Nutrition

    Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

    Published: Nov 23, 2016 · Modified: May 11, 2023 by Dianne · This post may contain affiliate links

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    An attitude of gratitude can help both emotional well-being and physical health according to research. Cultivate this attitude with these easy tips!

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    Attitude of Gratitude

    There is a complex relationship between our thoughts, our moods, and the functions of different systems in our bodies. Research on the nature of gratitude has shown that an attitude of gratitude can help both emotional well-being and physical health.

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    Studies have shown that people who keep gratitude journals exercise more regularly, have fewer aches and pains, feel better about their lives as a whole, and feel more optimistic about life compared to people who keep journals recording their daily disappointments and stressors. Expressing gratitude daily can result in higher levels of alertness, enthusiasm, attentiveness, energy, and sleep quality. Grateful people also experience lower levels of depression and stress. They do not deny the negative aspects of their lives, they just don’t dwell on them.

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    How do you develop an attitude of Gratitude? Here are six easy tips:

    Set your intention for the day.

    Before you even get out of bed in the morning, think about something you are grateful for. It can be something as simple as your comfy pillows and blankets. This will set your day on a positive note.

    Keep a gratitude journal.

    After getting up, write down three things you are grateful for in your journal.

    Thank someone.

    Think of someone who has done something important for you who you never thanked properly, and thank him or her for it. Write a letter, send an email, or tell them in person.

    Engage the people in your life in gratitude.

    Rather than discussing the things that stressed you out during the day over dinner, ask “What was the best part of your day today?” This sets a positive tone for your evening, and helps to start a discussion about gratitude.

    Think positively.

    When you catch yourself complaining or saying something negative, stop yourself and turn the thought around. Look for the positive in the situation and focus on that. If you spouse is annoying you, rather than focus on what’s annoying, think about his or her strengths.

    Journal some more.

    Before going to bed at night, write down three good things that happened during the day in your gratitude journal.

    How do you incorporate gratitude into your life each day?

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    Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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    1. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

      November 25, 2016 at 12:11 am

      These are some great ideas, Dianne! Thank you for sharing them.

    2. Mel | avirtualvegan.com

      November 25, 2016 at 11:25 am

      Such a great message. It's so easy to dwell on all the bad things in life and let the good pass by without a second thought.

    3. Ginny McMeans

      November 26, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Wonderful organizational steps for being grateful. I will try to keep them in mind.

    4. Dianne

      November 26, 2016 at 10:09 am

      Thank you, Amy!

    5. Dianne

      November 26, 2016 at 10:10 am

      Thank you, Mel!

    6. Dianne

      November 26, 2016 at 10:10 am

      Thank you, Ginny!

    7. Melissa

      November 27, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      I need to pin this up as a reminder. It's so easy to get stuck in negative thoughts, but whenever I'm grateful and positive, life just feels better. Thank you for the reminder 🙂

    8. Dianne

      November 28, 2016 at 11:25 am

      You're welcome, Melissa. I hope the tips help!

    9. Jenn

      November 28, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      I love this! We could all use a little more gratitude in our lives.

    10. Dianne

      November 29, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      Thank you, Jenn!

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