Category: Thanksgiving
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7 Ways to Show Gratitude by Dr. TG Day, MD
Thanksgiving is a great time to remember the importance of gratitude and practice it. I shared earlier this week the health benefits of having an attitude of gratitude in a blog post, “Does gratitude improve health?” So now that we know some of the health benefits of gratitude, how can we perform this daily?…
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Does gratitude improve health? Dr. TG Day, MD
Thanksgiving is a great time to remind us of being grateful. Does being grateful lead to being healthier? Scientific studies have shown that an attitude of gratitude can improve health by decreasing cortisol levels. Cortisol is the hormone that is released during stressful times. Increased cortisol levels can lead to suppressed immunity. When immunity is suppressed,…