An Introduction to 'The 30 Days of Gratitude' ~ 'ask dorothy' The WISDOM podcast  Season 4  Episode 37   "In gratitude you draw unto yourself all of the abundance that you wish for." 💜   ~ The Fourth Episode in a Series on Gratitude ~   Gratitude is the appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful to one’s self. It is a state of thankfulness and appreciation. --- ~ Namaste   Consider for a moment, what you already know about the practice of gratitude. Maybe you express gratitude easily, as you give thanks to others and acknowledge the good that exists in your life, and now you would like to harness this 'positive' energy, to bring into your life more of what you want - deliberately. Perhaps you are curious to experience how daily gratitude can curate the feelings of positivism, increased levels of happiness, life satisfaction, a greater willingness to be forgiving; and to experience firsthand how gratitude can boost your confidence. Science has shown that gratitude contributes to one's overall sense of wellbeing.   Gratitude nurtures adaptive coping mechanisms. When you experience positive emotions such as: satisfaction, happiness, and pleasure, that are associated with holding gratitude, you enhance your emotional resilience which makes you less susceptive to everyday stressors (Gloria & Steinhardt, 2016). At a neurobiological level, gratitude regulates the sympathetic nervous system which activates our anxiety response, and at the psychological level, gratitude conditions the brain to filter the negative ruminations and to focus on positive thoughts.   "By displacing our attention from problems to solutions, gratitude practices invoke the serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin neurotransmitters that make us feel good.” Burton, L. R. (2020). The Neuroscience and positive impact of gratitude in the workplace. American Association for Physician Leadership. Retrieved from https://www.physicianleaders.org/news/the-neuroscience-and-positive-impact-of-gratitude-in-the-workplace You may be interested in how the practice of gratitude contributes to greater self-esteem and how being grateful can reinforce your belief in your potential for being (and having) more. You may also be pleased to discover how a regular practice of gratitude is a powerful expression for co-creating your future; in realizing your destiny; and in being reminded of the many blessings in your life currently. What we are discovering is how gratitude is instrumental in the having of what you want using the universal law of attraction and the laws of allowing and deliberate creation. Let each of the sacred lessons in this course open you to the deeper messages of your heart. As you begin to practice gratitude daily, witness for yourself the benefits of an enhanced mood state; feel the blessings of your life that you are free to enjoy now, and revel in your personal power each time you ask and then are grateful for what you desire. For more on The 30 Days of Gratitude Course launching December 2023 drop me an email ~  [email protected]   Download the 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge PDF here Join us for a Month of Gratitude Practices       Support Your Practice with these Meditation You'll find each of these Meditations inside the JUNO app.  It's free to download the app and be a part of our sacred Community. A 5 Minute Practice of Stillness The Power of the Present Moment A Meditation of Stillness Happiness is Your Natural State ~ A Bliss Meditation Finding Peace ~ A Bliss Meditation   Sending you great 💜 love... Namaste!   Book a Discovery Session here Let's work together!  Book a Therapy and Life Coaching session here...   Subscribe to My weekly WISDOM Notes here📝   Work with Me + Transformational Coaching     * JUNO 💜 Love-Heal-Transform Meditation ~ Mental Health ~ Spirituality ~ Self-Care *As a special 'podcast listener' use this link for $5 off your fir