A focus on gratitude has become one of the most powerful tools in my caregiver toolbox. I have found it to be a gamechanger, especially when days are long and exhausting, or one challenging day as a family caregiver runs seamlessly into another.

Did you know there is science to a posture of gratitude

around changes in body chemistry and neuropathways? Our bodies release chemicals when we practice gratitude that build positive neuropathways. The more positive neuropathways, the better we feel. Did you know you can't be anxious and grateful at the same time?

A focus on gratitude amplifies the good in our days, rescues us from

toxic feelings, and strengthens our relationships with others.

A grateful posture helps us sleep better, supports our immune

system, increases our interest in eating right and exercise, affects ourinterest in healthier behaviors, and decreases our perceived aches and pains.

I invite you to listen to the podcast, take the Gratitude Challenge, and reap the benefits of a daily focus on gratitude.

I also invite you to join me at the AgeLinc Caregiver Conference, Saturday, September 16, at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Reservation deadline is September 4. You won't want to miss this opportunity to be further encouraged and equipped for the very important work you do! I hope to see you there!

Resources:

Gratitude, by Edgar Albert Guest, https://www.yourdailypoem.com/listpoem.jsp?poem_id=4277 

AgeLinc Caregiver Conference, September 16, 2023, in

Springfield, IL,

https://agelinc.org/event/20th-annual-caregiver-conference/

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Blessed in This Mess can be accessed on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.