Have you ever tossed and turned right before you sleep, full of anxiety and stress? And when you finally fall into fitful dreams, you wake up feeling fatigued? Insomnia can be caused by many different reasons. But scientists agree that one cost-free and drug-free solution may be as simple as expressing gratitude before you rest. Are you ready for some practical natural ideas to heal depression? 40-Sleepless? How Science-Backed Gratitude Enhances Your ZZZs and Zest, part 2. *Top Five Percent Christian Mental Health Podcasts! * Next Steps Check out last week’s Episode on Gratitude! 39-Are you a Whiner or Wise? Five Ways Gratitude Enhances Mental Health, part 1 https://bit.ly/Gratitudeenhanceshealth Add gratitude to your daily life by journaling three to five things of gratefulness or recording what God has done in your life. Looking for community and encouragement? Join the free Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/naturalhealingcommunityforchristianwomen or https://bit.ly/3FMactK for shorter link. Intro, outro, and trailer music “Bright as the Dawn” is licensed by Taizo Audio through Premium Beat by Shutterstock. #6193805 Disclaimer: I am not a licensed professional therapist, and unable to diagnose, treat or analyze depression or other associated mental illnesses. Based on Biblical principles and my personal experience of healing, I offer these holistic wellness strategies as a guide to bring healing from trauma and depression. You will receive Biblical encouragement, support, and hope in your journey to healing, using natural life solutions. Please see your doctor, psychologist, or professional therapist for help with diagnosing and treating mental illness. If you are severely depressed, to the point where you are considering suicide, please get help immediately! Your life matters, and you are loved and valued. It is possible to find hope and healing from depression. Christians in Crisis https://www.christiansncrisis.com  phone or text 1-844-472-9687. Started by Marriage/ Family Therapist Dr. Cheryll Holmes, this faith-based hotline offers a listening ear and counsel for severe depression and other mental illness issues. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 for emotional support through depression/Suicide.                                                                                                                             If you have enjoyed this podcast, please send it to a friend, so they can discover healing from trauma and depression. Also, please consider writing a review on Apple/iTunes. These reviews help spread the word about the podcast, so other people can rise above depression into wellness, like the sun ascending and reflecting on majestic mountains, a new day dawning. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethhopesteigerwalt/