By Gabrielle Bernstein — 2019
Gabby Bernstein believes that the best (the only!) way to start the New Year is with joy.
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Elizabeth appears to be a naturally positive person. However, she’ll be the first to admit that getting to this place took real work. A cancer diagnosis over twenty years ago led her to reevaluate her life and shift her perspective to one of gratitude.
Throughout this article, you will discover that expressing gratitude reduces stress, increases optimism, and changes your brain.
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Two recent studies have incorporated procedures intended to foster gratitude into interventions for cancer patients, with favorable results.
Research has shown that practicing gratitude can boost your resilience to stress, promote well-being, and reduce depression. In addition, gratitude interventions have been shown to lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation, and improve immunity.
A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.