Grab & Go Stress Solution: Aug 29th, 2014
Gratitude & Random Acts of Kindness Can Save Your Life:
Yes, it’s true that when you practice random acts of kindness and gratitude on a daily basis you get physiological benefits in the Earth suit:
· Increased immune system
· Improved cognitive performance
· Increased energy
· Lower heart rate
· Balanced cortisol (hydrocortisone) levels, which result in less internal stress
· More likely to live a longer and a more satisfied life
· Laughter and inner joy resulting in decreased stress hormones
· Lower blood pressure and
· Diminished pain
Wow, that’s a lot of benefits! So, how often throughout your day do you practice gratitude and carry out random acts of kindness to those around you, including yourself?
When the cloud of depression appeared in the midst of my chemo treatments, I remember experimenting with different techniques to see which one was the quickest at removing the clouds. Gratitude won me over every time.
You cannot be depressed and grateful at the same time. Talk about a destructive cloud in life to remove. Whenever I shifted my focus from the “stressful situation” of the divorce, chemo, radiation and surgery to all that I was grateful for-down to my very heartbeat-the darkness lifted instantly.
Try it. The next time you’re feeling down and out, do a random act of kindness to yourself. Start reviewing all that you are grateful for in life. Wake up to all the wondrous ways God will come to you today, perhaps in a smile, an open door, a moment in nature, or a song.
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