• Cultivating gratitude - and how it can improve your health with Dr Joannie DeBrito

  • Nov 21 2022
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast

Cultivating gratitude - and how it can improve your health with Dr Joannie DeBrito

  • Summary

  • It's that time of year when we start taking about thankfulness and gratitude, but having an attitude of gratitude isn't easy for everyone. Some people face the holiday season with with extra feelings of loss and emptiness. If you have lost a loved-one or your life isn't working out the way you want depression, grief and sadness are factors of daily life and the holiday season can intensify those feelings of loss.

    Joannie DeBrito, licensed mental health professional and frequent Focus on the Family contributor, talks about how to be grateful when we aren't feeling grateful, the process of grieving and how gratefulness can be part of the journey.

    Did you know researchers have found that expressing gratitude has many health benefits as well?

    Practicing gratitude has been scientifically proven to positively impact your brain. It can make us feel happier and better about ourselves, improve energy levels, help us cope with our problems, and even decrease mental health struggles like stress, anxiety, and depression.

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