How to Use - Gratitude as Medicine

Naturally Happy

I’ve had unending love affair, all through out my life - Gra.tit.ude. Before I get into the philosophy of gratitude and why I think that gratitude is in fact not just a something you but why I think it actually medicine, I’d like to first start this episode by sharing a beautiful exercise that I practice everyday and I would also like to share a 10 minute guided meditation on gratitude in this episode. This is s topic that’s close to my heart as trained naturopathic doctor.

What is Gratitude? I’d like to say it’s a recognition that there’s goodness in our lives, gifts or benefits that we enjoy and which we might often take for granted. This goodness is often due to the actions of another person. When we’re grateful, we recognize the intention and effort that went into those actions on our behalf, and the benefits they gave us.

How Can Gratitude Help Us? Over the past two decades, studies have consistently identified strong benefits of gratitude for our minds, bodies, and relationships. Gratefulness increases happiness and life satisfaction.

Grateful people are more resilient to stress....

Grateful people get along better with others...

Grateful people are less depressed...

Grateful people achieve more...

Grateful people are more helpful and generous…