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:

• The benefits of gratitude
• The brain and gratitude
• The effects of gratitude on our physiology
• Gratitude studies and finding
• How to start a gratitude practice

Robert Emmons, Ph.D. on Gratitude and Well-Being https://emmons.faculty.ucdavis.edu/gratitude-and-well-being/

PMID: 33932527

PMID: 26483740

PMID: 18502730

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2006.06.002

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No medical advice given. Please consult a medical professional.