Flourish Health & Wellbeing eMag - Sept25 - Flipbook - Page 38
1. Increase the likelihood of
building more rela琀椀onships
Expressing gra琀椀tude to
others fosters a deeper
sense of connec琀椀on,
trust, and apprecia琀椀on. It
strengthens social bonds
and promotes a culture of
kindness and generosity.
By acknowledging the
contribu琀椀ons and posi琀椀ve
quali琀椀es of others, we build
stronger and more ful昀椀lling
rela琀椀onships. So, whether
you thank a stranger for
holding the door or you
send a quick thank-you
note to a co-worker,
acknowledging other
people’s contribu琀椀ons can
lead to new opportuni琀椀es.
2. Improve physical health
Studies suggest that grateful
individuals may experience
be琀琀er sleep, lower levels of
in昀氀amma琀椀on, and reduced
blood pressure. Gra琀椀tude’s
posi琀椀ve impact on both
mental and physical health
underscores its importance
as a holis琀椀c approach to
well-being.
3. Improve mental health
Research has shown that
regularly prac琀椀cing gra琀椀tude
can improve mood, reduce
stress, and increase overall
life sa琀椀sfac琀椀on. It promotes
op琀椀mism and posi琀椀ve
thinking, which in turn can
enhance our mental resilience
and coping mechanisms.
4. Improve self-esteem
Rather than becoming
resen琀昀ul toward people
who have more money
or be琀琀er jobs, which is a
major factor in reduced
self-esteem, grateful people
are able to appreciate other
people’s accomplishments
and not compare them to
their own.
5. Reduce impa琀椀ence
People who are more
apprecia琀椀ve of what
they have tend to be less
dissa琀椀s昀椀ed and more
aware of opportuni琀椀es,
leading to be琀琀er decisions
and less pressure to seek
immediate gra琀椀昀椀ca琀椀on.
6. Become a nicer person
According to a 2012
study by the University of
Kentucky, grateful people
are more likely to be nicer
even when others behave
less kind. Not only that,
but they are also less likely
to be empathetic and
sensitive towards other
people.
