Wednesday, October 7, 2015

MPDR Archives Blog Post #394 - Oct 6, 2015

Pause to bring attention to the sensations of the following three breaths



image by M. Lee Freedman

"Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes it will make them happier, or thinking they can’t feel satisfied until every physical and material need is met. Gratitude helps people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack. And, although it may feel contrived at first, this mental state grows stronger with use and practice."

-Harvard Mental Health Letter (excerpt from post In Praise of Gratitude)
To read the entire post including a summary of scientific research on the benefits of gratitude practice and a description of ways to cultivate gratitude on a regular basis, please click on this link: http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/in-praise-of-gratitude

Enjoy the blessings of this day


Lee

M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)


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