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  • Improve Mental Strength
    Posted on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Carol McClain, conquer PTSD, gratitude benefits, How to be more resilient, Isaiah 26:3, peace of mind, Proverbs 3:24, thankfulness improves mental strength, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Gratitude increases mental strength. For years, research has shown gratitude not only reduces stress , but it may also play a major role in overcoming trauma . A 2006 study published in Behavior Research and Therapy  found that Vietnam War veterans with higher levels of gratitude experienced lower rates of post-traumatic stress disorder . A 2003 study published in the Journal of Personality …[ read more ]

  • How to Improve Your Self-Esteem: Be Grateful
    Posted on Friday, December 13th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Carol McClain, Grateful People sleep Better, gratitude benefits, gratitude improves sleep, gratitude journal, How to improve self esteem, Isaiah 26:3, peace of mind, Proverbs 3:24, Sleep Better, sleep problems, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

    By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain Gratitude improves self-esteem . A 2014 study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology found that gratitude increased athletes’ self-esteem, an essential component to optimal performance. Other studies have shown that gratitude reduces social comparisons. Rather than becoming resentful toward people who have more money or better jobs—a major factor in reduced self-esteem—grateful people are …[ read more ]

  • Gratitude Improves Your Sleep
    Posted on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | 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 | Filed under Blog | 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 ]

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    • Four Responses to Prayer. Which Fits You?

      arol McClain       @carol_mcclain  My roofer-brother-in-law flew four hundred miles to my house to put on a new roof. As a single mom with only my salary as support, his help was critical. He had one day. Of course, that day threatened rain. The wind already picked up and promised to deliver what the weatherman predicted. This couldn’t happen. I was walking to my car after picking up groceries to feed him, when the story of Jesus calming the wind came to mind (Matthew 8:23-27). Shyly (I was in a public place) I raised my hand to the wind and prayed, “Be still. Please… ...[ full story ]

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