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Tag Archives: gratitude
An Amazing Thanksgiving Proclamation — by the President of the United States of America
What a surprise it is, to those of us with modern sensitivities, to read this amazing Thanksgiving proclamation—especially since it was released by the President of the United States of America. I’ve reformatted it a bit, just to make it easier … Continue reading
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Do you give thanks in ALL things?
Barb and I support a wonderful missionary couple, Brian and Christy Lewis, who work with Wycliffe International in southeast Asia. Recently, the Lewis family has wrestled with illness and death. Christi wrote me about the lessons she’s learning about being thankful. I pray that … Continue reading
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Tagged giving thanks, gratefulness, gratitude, gratitude journal, thanksgiving
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Giving thanks isn’t just pious or polite. It’s good for you
Kim Painter, a columnist for USA Today wrote a column reminding each of us of the potential health value of thanksgiving: Thursday, in between the cheese ball appetizers and the pumpkin pie desserts, most of us will indulge in something proven … Continue reading
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The health benefits of being thankful
There are many ways to develop a positive attitude, but one easy way to begin is with the habit of giving thanks. Here’s an excerpt on what I call “the gratitude antidote” from my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: … Continue reading
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Optimism helps heart patients live longer, while pessimism harms
In my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: Becoming and staying highly healthy, I have a chapter on how your attitude about life impacts your health. And no attitude has a more powerful effect than optimism.
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Tagged attitude and health, gratitude, optimism, pessimism
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Research suggests grateful people are healthier
In my book 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: Becoming and staying highly healthy I discuss the cutting-edge research demonstrating that people who are more grateful are more highly healthy. Furthermore, those who work on increasing their attitude of gratitude also … Continue reading
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The Gratitude Antidote
There are many ways to develop a positive attitude, but one easy way to begin is with the habit of giving thanks. Here’s an excerpt on what I call “the gratitude antidote” from my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy … Continue reading
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Showing Gratitude for Partner’s Generosity Strengthens Bonds
When you do something for your romantic partner, is it the thought that counts? Yes, but a new study suggests something else matters: the return favor of gratitude.
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged generosity, gratitude, happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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A Simple ‘Thank You’ Brings Rewards to All
Expressing gratitude benefits both you and the person being thanked, a new study finds. This new research backs up the studies I discuss in my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: Becoming and staying highly healthy. I discuss how an … Continue reading
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Join Dr. Walt and Barb in saying thanks to our military in Iraq
Hundreds of you joined Barb and me last Christmas in sending “Thank You” post cards to our military men and women overseas. The program, sponsored by Xerox, is starting once again. If you go to this web site, you can pick … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, gratitude
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12 Ways to Live Longer
When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, annual physical, education, friends, friendships, gratitude, lack of sleep, marriage, pet, pets, poor sleep, positive thinking, primary care physician, purpose, red wine, relationships, sex, sleep, sleep and health, social networks, stress, volunteer, wine
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Being thankful can make you healthier, happier
Here’s a excerpt from two of my books, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People and God’s Design for the Highly Healthy Person. You can find my books here. There are many ways to become more highly healthy, but one easy … Continue reading
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Tagged giving thanks, gratitude, gratitude journal, thanksgiving
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Giving thanks isn’t just pious or polite. It’s good for you
Kim Painter, a columnist for USA Today penned this reminder of the health value of thanksgiving: Thursday, in between the cheese ball appetizers and the pumpkin pie desserts, most of us will indulge in something proven to have powerful health … Continue reading
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Tagged giving thanks, gratitude, thanksgiving
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