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  • Gratitude Improves Your Sleep
    Posted on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Grateful People sleep Better, gratitude benefits, gratitude improves sleep, gratitude journal, Isaiah 26:3, peace of mind, Proverbs 3:24, Sleep Better, sleep problems, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain Grateful people sleep better. Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer.(Pyschology Today,   http://bit.ly/2sRBIR0)   Fitbit, my taskmaster, added a new feature. It rates …[ read more ]

  • Grateful People Sleep Better
    Posted on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Grateful People sleep Better, gratitude benefits, gratitude journal, Isaiah 26:3, peace of mind, Sleep Better, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Grateful people sleep better. Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer. (Pyschology Today,   http://bit.ly/2sRBIR0) What keeps you up at night? Your health? Someone …[ read more ]

  • Gratitude Makes You Empathetic
    Posted on Monday, December 9th, 2019 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, Gratitude makes you prosocial, how to be happy, how to find the good life, live the good life, thankfulness, thankfulness reduces aggression, thankfulness reduces the desire for revenge, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression . Grateful people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when others behave less kindly, according to a 2012 study by the University of Kentucky. Study participants who ranked higher on gratitude scales were less likely to retaliate against others, even when given negative feedback. They experienced …[ read more ]

  • Gratitude Improves Psychological Health
    Posted on Sunday, December 8th, 2019 | Tagged: be thankful for that which doesn't just help us, Carol McClain @carol_mcclain, get happy, gratitude improves psychological health, Gratitude improves psychological mindsets, help others-help yourself, how to be happy, others before self--be happy, thankfulness, the psychology of gratitude, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Gratitude improves psychological health. Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. His research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression. ( http://bit.ly/2sRBIR0) Who doesn’t want to feel emotionally strong? Who …[ read more ]

  • Gratitude Improves Health
    Posted on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, freedom from pain, get rid of stress., gratitude, Gratitude and physical health, gratitude improves health, gratitude journal, how to be grateful, how to be thankful, How to find gratitude in the midst of trials, pain, thankfulness, thankfulness improves relationships, thankfulness leads to good health, trials, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain   Gratitude improves physical health. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in  Personality and Individual Differences. Not surprisingly, grateful people are also more likely to take care of their health. They exercise more often and are more likely to attend regular check-ups, which …[ read more ]

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      [caption id="attachment_1651" align="alignright" width="300"] When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. (Prov. 3:234)[/caption] By Carol McClain Grateful people sleep better. Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer.(Pyschology Today,   http://bit.ly/2sRBIR0)   Fitbit, my taskmaster, added a new feature. It rates my sleep. I know I've been tired. And according to Ms. Give-Me-A Fit Bit, my sleep rating is simply fair.… ...[ full story ]

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