Blog post written by,
Yaneth Beltran, RD/LDN, CEDRD
and Ara Mascarenas, M.S
Registered Intern for Mental health Counselor Licensure
We often hear the importance of gratitude and how important it is to express it. However, we often don’t talk about what gratitude means and why it’s important.
Gratitude is a positive emotion that focuses on the present moment, being thankful, and appreciating what we have. Some ways in which people can practice gratitude are by journaling, meditating, and expressing thanks to those around them.
Gratitude is also a practice that has been effective in alleviating symptoms such as sleeping issues, excessive worry, feeling restless, lack of concentration, and many more. Research also suggests that grateful individuals experience better physical health including more flexibility, lower blood pressure, and improved immune function (Hill, P. L., Allemand, M., & Roberts, B. W. (2013).
Home for Balance invites you to participate in our Gratitude in Motion initiative this month to commemorate the practice of being grateful for what our bodies do for us. We encourage you to reflect on your own gratitude practice in relation to your body and movement. Gratitude in Motion is bringing individuals together to share what they are grateful for and what movement means to them.
We wanted to extend a special thank you to all the individuals who participated in our project. Each of them is committed to redefining movement and going beyond the typical definition of what it means to be active. Come check out our initiative through our Instagram page @home_for_balance. Below is a PDF with the images and messages our participants contributed. Let us know your thoughts!
Hill, P. L., Allemand, M., & Roberts, B. W. (2013). Examining the pathways between gratitude and self-rated physical health across adulthood. Personality and Individual Differences, 54(1), 92–96. https://doi-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/10.1016/j.paid.2012.08.011
YANETH BELTRAN, RD/LDN, CEDRD
Eating Disorder and OCD Registered Dietitian
I take a holistic approach to wellness by providing nutritional counseling to clients that want to establish a healthy relationship with food. I am a compassionate person, who believes in the power of the therapeutic relationship between clients and professionals. For a FREE phone consultation and more information about nutritional counseling, please call me directly at 954.773.3139. Services available in English/Spanish and Online.
ARA MASCARENAS, M.S
Registered Intern for Mental health Counselor Licensure
I am interested in working with children, adolescents, and their families who are currently struggling with anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues. For more information about working with me and to get a FREE 30-minute phone consult, please call at 954.850.6633 or email me at aramascarenasmhc@gmail.com.
Services available in English/Spanish and Online.
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