Do you want to live a happier, more fulfilled and joyful life? Practicing gratitude is key! While the word “gratitude” may feel old-school or cliché.. put in practice, gratitude is an incredibly powerful brain training exercise. When you cultivate a positive mindset, develop an attitude of gratitude, and program your mind to focus on the good in your life, you set your mental + psychological health up for success. Neuroscience and positive psychology studies have listed out the following PROVEN benefits of practicing gratitude: Grateful people are more generous, less depressed, and all around happier. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Gratitude improves physical health. Grateful people report fewer aches and pains, they report feeling healthier than other people, and they are more likely to take care of their health. Gratitude improves psychological health and reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, ranging from envy to resentment to frustration and regret. Grateful people sleep better. With as little as 15 minutes of gratitude practice before bed, you may sleep deeper and longer. Practicing gratitude boosts our self-esteem. Practicing gratitude improves our friendships and romantic relationships. Gratitude improves empathy and reduces aggression. Gratitude increases mental strength and strengthens family relationships in times of stress. Gratitude reduces impatience and improves decision making capabilities. Gratitude is a skill and mindset we can cultivate with practice, and the benefits are BOTH immediate and long-term! Listen to this episode each morning to bring gratitude to the forefront of your awareness everyday. --- 🎧 Spotify Listeners Tap "Follow" to get a gentle notification every time a new episode is released. You can even add our affirmations to your favorite music playlists! Rate ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and upload a screen shot of your review here to receive a FREE "You Can Have It All" bracelet. 🎧 Apple Listeners Join the movement and help us reach more people with the power of affirmations. Leave a 5 Star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Apple and let the world know how the Affirmation Babe Podcast has impacted your life. Upload your review here to receive a FREE "You Can Have It All" bracelet. --- 👉 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @THEAFFIRMATIONBABE --- Follow Ashley Diana on Instagram @MISSASHLEYDIANA Take a screenshot of your favorite episode and tag us! We love reposting you on our Instagram! We’re on a mission to change women’s lives by changing the way they talk to themselves. Every positive rating and review on your favorite podcast platform helps us get closer to that goal. Hit follow and watch everything in your life get better! © Copyright Affirmation Babe. All written and recorded affirmations are copyrighted and may not be duplicated, sold, sampled, edited or reproduced without written permission from Affirmation Babe.