"As we celebrate this season of Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the many blessings in life for which we are grateful. When asked, most of us will easily name the big things in life that we're most grateful for - our family, our home, good health, enough food to eat, our friends, etc. It feels good to take a moment to "take stock" and remember what is most important to us. In our fast-paced world, we often miss the opportunity to do so."
"But experiencing gratitude may also be good for us! Being mindful of those things in life that we're grateful for can foster positive thoughts and emotions, increase life satisfaction, contribute to better sleep, and lower depression risks. Gratitude awareness makes people feel happier and may even contribute to our longevity. A 2024 study published in JAMA Psychiatry showed an association between gratitude and increased longevity among older adults (Chen et al., 2024)."
Gratitude practices produce positive thoughts and emotions, increase life satisfaction, improve sleep, and lower depression risk. Psychotherapists commonly suggest keeping a gratitude journal to counter depression and increase gratitude awareness. Ecotherapists encourage intentional interactions with nature to elicit gratitude, sometimes prompting clients to seek a "nature gift of the day" to foster regular, mindful engagement with the natural world. A 2024 study in JAMA Psychiatry reported an association between gratitude and increased longevity among older adults, drawing on 2016 data from 49,275 women in the Nurses' Health Study who completed a six-item gratitude questionnaire. Gratitude awareness makes people feel happier and supports wellbeing.
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