The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast Coach’s Corner - Embracing Gratitude for Lifelong Wellness
Welcome back, friends! I hope all my American listeners enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. I wanted to do a special solo "Coach's Corner" episode today focusing on gratitude and how it impacts our health as we age.
I've actually covered gratitude in a few past episodes that are worth mentioning again:
- Back in March 2021, I interviewed Debbie Waynez and we talked about how intentional gratitude helped her journey from profound grief to absolute joy. That episode is titled "Journey From Heartbreak to Joy."
https://silveredgefitness.com/episode44/
- And just last month, I had an enlightening chat with Dr. Greg Hamer about finding peace and purpose through gratitude even during chaotic times. That episode was called "Finding Peace in Purpose Through Gratitude."
https://silveredgefitness.com/242-2/
So gratitude is a recurring theme on this podcast because I firmly believe embracing gratitude is truly life changing. Let's explore why it's so critical to our health and how we can make it a daily practice.
The Transformative Power of Gratitude
- Gratitude goes far beyond just saying thanks - it's a state of appreciation and noticing the blessings we do have.
- Research shows grateful people suffer less aches and pains, report better health, tend to sleep better at night, and have decreased feelings of anxiety, frustration and envy.
- Gratitude helps us better weather life's inevitable ups and downs with resilience, self-worth and deep spiritual connectivity.
3 Ways to Build a Gratitude Practice
1. Keep a Gratitude Journal
- Take a few minutes each day to write down a short list of things you're grateful for. The key is consistency with this exercise.
- Try the 30 Day Challenge where you write down 3 new things you're grateful for every single day. It gets harder as the days go on, which builds your awareness.
2. Incorporate Gratitude Meditation/Prayer
- No need for structured meditation - take brief moments during your day to pause and appreciate things around you.
- Prayer works too! Personally I start and end each day with short gratitude prayers which grounds me and helps me sleep.
3. Express Gratitude to Others
- Tell people in your life what they mean to you. Write thank you notes. Verbal appreciation strengthens relationships.
- There are also great gratitude apps available with prompts and reminders. And leverage technology to build community around gratitude.
Remember it takes consistency and you will have ups and downs. But pick one or two gratitude practices that work for you and give them an honest try. I promise you will start to notice positive changes!
Gratitude transforms lives in profound ways. I hope you'll join me on this journey toward better health and deeper fulfillment. We have so much to be thankful for, my friends.
I appreciate YOU for listening! Let's practice the spirit of Thanksgiving all year round. Stay grateful out there!
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