EPISODE SUMMARY:

Welcome to Because We Love U. A podcast dedicated to helping you live a life of wellness. In this episode, co-hosts Stacy Lipowski, Ph. D., and Jade Breeback, MHS PA-C, talk about how to show and share gratitude with those in your life.

NOTES, QUOTES, & LINKS

• Grateful defined

  • a feeling of appreciation or thanks. SOURCE

  • “a social emotion that signals our recognition of the things others have done for us” (Fox et al., 2015) SOURCE

• Stacy shares that she likes to listen to NPR's TED Radio Hour.

• The specific episode that Stacy refers to is The Gratitude Chain by A.J. Jacobs.

  • Find the books he's authored HERE.

• Steps to Express Gratitude:

  • Stop and notice, slow down and be intentional, and savor the moment.

  • Listen to people's stories.

  • Take action; gratitude should lead to action

• Jade references a talk from Benedictine Monk David Steindl-Rast. You can check out that talk HERE.

• "The wonderful richness of life is that we always get another opportunity." David Steindl-Rast

• "Gratefulness breeds gratefulness. And gratitude breeds gratitude." Stacy Lipowski.

• "Fake it until you feel it." A.J. Jacobs

• [STUDY] Does gratitude writing improve the mental health of psychotherapy clients? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Authored by Joel Wong

• [ARTICLE] How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain by Joel Wong

• "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT

• "It's not what you have, it's the attitude of your heart." Jade Breeback

• [ARTICLE] Neural Correlates to Gratitude by Glenn R. Fox

• [ARTICLE] Practicing Gratitude Can Have Profound Health Benefits by Eric Lindberg

• [ARTICLE] What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important? by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.

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