Gratitude For Living Healthy Life

The health benefits of expressing gratitude are many and some might surprise you. 

Yes, being thankful for your good health makes you feel more optimistic and healthier.

From ancient philosophies to modern-day practices, gratitude practices are seemed to offer universal health benefits. Scholars, spiritual leaders, and even scientists throughout history have emphasized on gratitude. 

Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you”. And more recently, the scientifically-validated benefits of gratitude for health are better understood. 

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Gratitude enhances wellbeing

Gratitude means affirmation of goodness and recognizing this gives positive experiences. Gratitude shifts our attention so that our focus is on positive emotions. This boosts neurotransmitters responsible for happiness. It also enhances immunity and cardiovascular health. It’s a catalyst for sustaining positive emotions. 

Given the fact that gratitude has a beneficial impact for our overall wellbeing, a thankful perspective can help us to identify even small positives that fosters a sense of hope and capability. Regular practice of gratitude help to improve sleep, normalize blood pressure, increase your energy level, improve your mood and helps to live longer. 

Counting 50 blessings of good health

The health benefits of gratitude go well beyond how we feel. Expressing gratitude increases optimism and changes our thought pattern. 

So, let’s start to count 50 blessings of good health.

1. Thank you for healthy body
2. Thank you for healthy brain
3. Thank you for healthy scalp
4. Thank you for long and black hairs
5. Thank you for healthy ears
6. Thank you for healthy eyes
7. Thank you for healthy eyebrows
8. Thank you for healthy forehead
9. Thank you for healthy nose
10. Thank you for healthy teeth
11. Thank you for healthy tongue
12. Thank you for healthy saliva
13. Thank you for healthy skin
14. Thank you for healthy esophagus
15. Thank you for healthy stomach
16. Thank you for healthy small intestine
17. Thank you for healthy large intestine
18. Thank you for healthy rectum
19. Thank you for healthy anus
20. Thank you for healthy heart
21. Thank you for healthy lungs
22. Thank you for healthy rib cage
23. Thank you for healthy liver
24. Thank you for healthy spleen
25. Thank you for healthy pancreas
26. Thank you for healthy kidneys
27. Thank you for healthy adrenals
28. Thank you for healthy hormonal balance
29. Thank you for healthy uterus
30. Thank you for healthy ovaries
31. Thank you for healthy urinary bladder
32. Thank you for healthy hands
33. Thank you for healthy lower limbs
34. Thank you for fingers
35. Thank you for healthy nails
36. Thank you for my good immune system
37. Thank you for my strong bones
38. Thank you for my strong muscles
39. Thank you for my strong ligaments
40. Thank you for movable joints
41. Thank you for body’s flexibility
42. Thank you for all healthy internal openings
43. Thank you for functioning blood vessels
44. Thank you for healthy blood
45. Thank you for within normal body parameters
46. Thank you for the ability to breathe smoothly and easily
47. Thank you for the ability to move every body 
48. Thank you for a functioning heart
49. Thank you for facial muscles 
50. Thank you for the ability to see clearly 

Counting our health benefits bring more satisfaction with life and better physical health and greater resiliency. Gratitude encourages the development of patience, humility and wisdom. 

Understanding and harnessing the power of gratitude can be a game-changer in journey towards optimal health. This simple yet profound practice offers numerous health benefits. 

Disclaimer : The purpose of this blog is to create emotional health awareness. This information is not a replacement for medical treatment or counseling therapy.