#14 - The Benefits Of Gratitude
Summary: With Thanksgiving just around the corner, today we’re talking about the benefits of gratitude. We talk about why gratitude matters to Body Kindness, and how to be grateful even when it’s hard. My new book Body Kindness is out on December 27 and is available to pre-order now! - bit.ly/bodykindnessbook Want to get the Feel Great Guide and Self-Care Journal, plus exclusive access to my resources? Sign up here - bit.ly/1KsGLnO We'd love if you could rate us on iTunes - it helps spread the Body Kindness message - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1073275062 Have a question or comment? Get in touch - bit.ly/contactrebecca == Here's what we talked about: - What is gratitude? Bernie and Rebecca discuss their definitions and why a gratitude practice is an important key for unlocking health and happiness - Rebecca shares how gratitude can boost your positive emotions, which can help you stick to goals and build new habits - Bernie shares examples of how gratitude helped him when he went to a job he hated every day - Bernie and Rebecca shared stories of loss and how gratitude could be helpful in coping with tragedy by helping you find "goodness" and meaning in your life again. - Rebecca summarised that gratitude is really about building and strengthening relationships and your connections to other people. This has a massive impact on your choices and self talk and you’re more likely to appreciate the gifts and blessings you already have. - There’s also a growth impact that motivates you to create even more good in the world - the Pay It Forward effect and what famed sociologist Georg Simmel calls “the moral memory of mankind.” bit.ly/2fVwvkk - Bernie and Rebecca discuss ways to enjoy the holidays without the guilt or the rules What are you grateful for? Join our gratitude challenge this month -- let us know on Instagram with the hashtag #bodykindness bit.ly/2g2zEOc - Body Kindness is on pre-sale now! Get your copy and get a free group chat with Rebecca in January 2017, plus the recording and supporting materials. Visit bodykindnessbook.com/limited-time-offer and enter your code grateful Links mentioned - The Importance of Gratitude bit.ly/2fBelQY - Happify Daily: The Science Behind Gratitude bit.ly/2fBdmjy - Greater Good: What Is Gratitude? bit.ly/2fBfJ5V - Also on Greater Good: Pay It Forward bit.ly/2fVwvkk - The Order of Good Death bit.ly/2fBewvC - #bodykindness on Instagram bit.ly/2g2zEOc === Nothing in this podcast is meant to provide medical diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. Individuals should consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and answers to personal health questions.
