{"id":192,"date":"2009-11-24T18:24:22","date_gmt":"2009-11-24T18:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2009\/11\/the-healing-power-of-gratitude.html"},"modified":"2009-11-24T18:24:22","modified_gmt":"2009-11-24T18:24:22","slug":"the-healing-power-of-gratitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/2009\/11\/the-healing-power-of-gratitude.html","title":{"rendered":"The Healing Power of Gratitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/yourdailyspiritualstimulus\/assets_c\/2009\/11\/iStock_000009371675XSmall-thumb-400x265-9151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thumbnail image for iStock_000009371675XSmall.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/203\/import\/assets_c\/2009\/11\/iStock_000009371675XSmall-thumb-400x265-9151-thumb-400x265-9152.jpg\" class=\"mt-image-center\" style=\"margin: 0pt auto 20px;text-align: center\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font>Did you know that practicing gratitude<br \/>\ncan actually improve your brain function and overall physical and<br \/>\nemotional well-being? Well, it&#8217;s true.&nbsp;<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font><br \/><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font>Brain scans and<br \/>\nresearch conducted by renown psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen showed a<br \/>\nsignificant improvement in brain function following the practice of<br \/>\ngratitude. For years now, spiritual leaders and psychologists have<br \/>\nclaimed that a positive attitude can help heal our lives, but now we<br \/>\nknow that the simple act of gratitude can actually improve our<br \/>\nphysical and emotional well-being. And it&#8217;s free!&nbsp;<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font><br \/>Some of<br \/>\nthe distinct benefits of a daily dose of gratitude include:<br \/>\n<br \/><\/font><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><font>Increased joy in the simple things in life. <\/font><\/li>\n<li><font>Ability to<br \/>\nrecover quickly from life&#8217;s setbacks and disappointments. <\/font><\/li>\n<li><font>Improved<br \/>\nrelationships &#8211; people prefer to be around people who are grateful. <\/font><\/li>\n<li><font>Greater physical stamina and energy. <\/font><\/li>\n<li><font>Increased<br \/>\nhappiness and acceptance. <\/font><\/li>\n<li><font>Stronger, healthier immune system. <br \/><\/font><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font><a href=\"http:\/\/community.beliefnet.com\/gratitude_circle\">Join our gratitude circle <\/a>today on<br \/>\nBeliefnet.<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font>Here&#8217;s a Blessing for today:<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\">\n<p><title><\/title><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font size=\"+1\"><br \/><\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font size=\"+1\">Morning Prayer<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font size=\"+1\"><br \/>\n<\/font><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0in\"><font size=\"+1\">Infinite God, of life, goodness, and generous<br \/>love, I dedicate my<br \/>\nheart, my life, to you.<br \/>Help me to cherish all human life,<br \/>and<br \/>\ndo the good you want me to do.<br \/>Make me a loving example of your<br \/>\ngenerous love,<br \/>and a blessing to everyone I see.<br \/>May your<br \/>\ngoodness be fully in us, and in all that we<br \/>think, and say and do.<br \/><\/font><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><font><br \/><\/font><font>Peace and Blessings! <\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that practicing gratitude can actually improve your brain function and overall physical and emotional well-being? 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