Gratitude is a beneficial practice that we probably could agree on on an anecdotal basis, so I went to the research to see what evidence there was for the benefits of gratitude. In one recent study, published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity authors Hazlett et al. note that because of the brain-body connection between gratitude and support-giving behavior, gratitude may may reap the same benefits of amygdala deactivation and reduction in threat-responses, thereby reducing inflammation in the body and increasing immune responses……
Read MoreToday I’ll be using art, breathing, and music to help ground and regulate your system. To prepare for our intervention together, you’ll need to grab a few simple supplies; although, you can still participate without the art. I’ll encourage you to gather a piece of paper and something to draw with.
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