by Kate | Oct 26, 2022 | Gratitude
Every day, I do a variation of Buddhist lovingkindness meditation. The blessing I use is:May you be safe.May you be strong.May you live with joy.May you be peaceful and at ease. Traditional instructions are to say, think and imagine those blessings on yourself,...
by Kate | Oct 19, 2022 | Chronic healing, Gratitude
This month, I am considering the kind promise “I will appreciate blessings.” Sometimes life seems dark and it’s hard to feel grateful. This includes the chaos that follows diagnosis of a serious health challenge and living with it afterward. The...
by Kate | Oct 12, 2022 | Gratitude
At the end of last year, I set an intention to return to “saying grace” before I eat. When I was a child, my parents taught me of prayer to say at mealtime. Each night, before supper, my father would ask one of the diners “would you please say...
by Kate | Oct 5, 2022 | Gratitude
Having a gratitude practice is good for you mind, body, and soul. Robert Emmons, a leading researcher on gratitude, explains that people who practice gratitude consistently report a host of benefits, including higher levels of positive emotions, lower blood pressure,...
by Kate | Oct 22, 2020 | Chronic healing, Gratitude, kind promises
I return to the topic of gratitude partly because it feels like a “should.” Rafts of psychological research tell me that it’s good for my body, mind, and soul to practice gratitude. Once I slide into gratitude, I remember that it’s also a joy! Noticing the things for...
by Kate | Oct 14, 2020 | Gratitude, kind promises
Practicing gratitude has many benefits. It has proven to be the most reliable method of increasing happiness. It reduces anxiety and depression. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the symptoms of illness. We feel better when we are practicing gratitude. How can we...
