Increasing Happiness with Gratitude
Fall Harvest. Abundance. Gratitude.
How do these terms apply to your life?
For me, when I think of November, I think of the true bounty in my life. From everything both small and large that I am grateful for. I also think of the practice of letting go. The earth ceremoniously releases leaves from each branch and in my own ceremony I look inward. A ceremony of considering everything that I need to let go of. This is not always easy. But when you pair the two together - abundant gratitude and the act of letting go - you find the balance between the two.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, there are many correspondences for the fall season. Fall is associated with the element of metal and the emotions of grief/sadness. The Yin organ associated with fall is the lungs and the Yang organ associated with fall is the large intestine.
This newsletter will discuss the significance of gratitude, how to warm and nourish the body, and how acupuncture can help to ease seasonal illnesses and holiday stress.
Read the November newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3bKG0gd
Did you know that giving thanks can make you happier?
This is why everyone always says you should make daily gratitude lists - but they are on to something! A study produced by Harvard Health in August found a correlation between “giving thanks” and improved happiness levels.
“With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the process, people usually recognize that the source of that goodness lies at least partially outside themselves. As a result, being grateful also helps people connect to something larger than themselves as individuals — whether to other people, nature, or a higher power. In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.”
- Harvard Health Publishing