Can you believe that we each have about 40,000-70,000 thoughts per day? This statistic seems mind-boggling, but what’s really interesting is what those thoughts are about. Some studies show that about 80% of those thoughts are actually negative. And some studies say that about 95% of our all of our thoughts are simply…. repetitive. Yikes! That sounds like a waste of brain power and energy. Plus, since our thoughts actually create emotional feelings that then influence our physical body, energy and behaviors, it’s really important that we become more conscious of what we are thinking about.
There’s been a lot of hype over the last several years about having a “Gratitude Practice”, which is an intentional focus on people or things we are grateful for. Why? Because the research says that developing this kind of practice causes an increases in optimism, and can even lead to better physical health overall. In fact, thinking in a grateful way actually increases your serotonin and dopamine levels, sometimes to the same degree that medications would!
There’s a lot of simple ways to add in a gratitude practice into your life, and most of them are pretty user friendly and easy.
But there is actually ONE method of gratitude that stands above all the others. The research says that this specific gratitude tool increased people’s happiness level for up to a month!
Watch this video to learn how to easily develop a gratitude practice, and which specific practice outshines all the rest!
Beth Miller, LCSW-R, CEC, CAHC is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, energy healer, meditation teacher, and spiritual counselor in private practice in Bayport, Long Island, New York, USA. She is the owner of the group practice POSITIVE ENERGY Holistic Counseling & Institute where she and her fabulous team of therapists use the breakthrough model Advanced Holistic Counseling & Coaching™ to create transformational change in their clients. Beth is the creator of the trademarked Advanced Holistic Counseling & Coaching™: Modern therapy that combines the very best of traditional psychotherapy with life coaching, energy healing, science, and spirituality. Now, Licensed Therapists, Healers, and Coaches can learn how to experience huge transformation in themselves, their clients, and their careers by becoming Certified in Advanced Holistic Counseling & Coaching™. For free holistic and psychotherapy tools, visit the POSITIVE ENERGY Holistic Counseling & Institute YouTube channel, or contact us directly via phone at 631-533-0708 or email at info@positivecounselingli.com.
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