30 Day Gratitude Challenge
Welcome to the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge
This Gratitude Practice was inspired by The Magic by Rhonda Byrne.
My Gratitude practice began with The Magic and has grown from there. Taking time out of each day to focus on all the good parts of my life has brought an entirely new perspective to the world around me. There is a calm that has settled over me and it has replaced the chaos that I believed was the only way.
Our brains are hardwired to perceive danger, so we are always on the look out for the negative things around us. Our minds focus on what we don’t have, how we have been hurt, the aches & pains we feel and the things we can’t do.
It is possible to rewire our brains to see the good in everything. Researchers have proven, through a variety of experiments that the feeling of gratitude will improve your sleep and reduce feelings associated with anxiety and depression. Therefore; with improved mood and less fatigue, our brains are better equipped to to tackle inflammation, reducing the risk of heart failure.
Gratitude activates the hypothalamus as well, with downstream effects on metabolism, stress, and various behaviors. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain and regulates hormones responsible for many critical functions, such as body temperature, emotional responses, and survival functions like appetite and sleep. One of the neurochemicals associated with the parts of the brain affected by gratitude is dopamine, a pleasure hormone.
Through the power of gratitude, you can wire your brain to be optimistic and compassionate, making you feel good. The more you look, the more you can find to be grateful for. This positivity can extend to those around you, creating a virtuous cycle.
To participate you will need:
a simple journal or spiral notebook
a quite place to reflect on your challenge
a few minutes each morning to complete you task
an open heart and open mind.
This Gratitude Practice was inspired by The Magic by Rhonda Byrne.
My Gratitude practice began with The Magic and has grown from there. Taking time out of each day to focus on all the good parts of my life has brought an entirely new perspective to the world around me. There is a calm that has settled over me and it has replaced the chaos that I believed was the only way.
Our brains are hardwired to perceive danger, so we are always on the look out for the negative things around us. Our minds focus on what we don’t have, how we have been hurt, the aches & pains we feel and the things we can’t do.
It is possible to rewire our brains to see the good in everything. Researchers have proven, through a variety of experiments that the feeling of gratitude will improve your sleep and reduce feelings associated with anxiety and depression. Therefore; with improved mood and less fatigue, our brains are better equipped to to tackle inflammation, reducing the risk of heart failure.
Gratitude activates the hypothalamus as well, with downstream effects on metabolism, stress, and various behaviors. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain and regulates hormones responsible for many critical functions, such as body temperature, emotional responses, and survival functions like appetite and sleep. One of the neurochemicals associated with the parts of the brain affected by gratitude is dopamine, a pleasure hormone.
Through the power of gratitude, you can wire your brain to be optimistic and compassionate, making you feel good. The more you look, the more you can find to be grateful for. This positivity can extend to those around you, creating a virtuous cycle.
To participate you will need:
a simple journal or spiral notebook
a quite place to reflect on your challenge
a few minutes each morning to complete you task
an open heart and open mind.
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