In this episode, Dr. Brooke Stubbs discusses the long-term effects of practicing gratitude on mental and physical health. Listen as she shares various studies that demonstrate how gratitude has benefits such as lowering blood pressure, improving immune function, lowering the risk of diabetes, and reducing stress and depression. Dr. Stubbs also discusses the neural circuitry of the brain and how to have a regular gratitude practice as part of your daily life.
Episode Highlights:
Robert Emmons, Ph.D. on Gratitude and Well-Being https://emmons.faculty.ucdavis.edu/gratitude-and-well-being/
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2006.06.002
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