DWQA Questions › Tag: chronic stressFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesDr. Richard Gerhauser recommends practicing gratitude. He cites scientific studies showing greater gratitude scores were associated with: lower hemoglobin A1c blood levels, a marker of blood sugar control in diabetics; improvements in heart rate variability scores reflecting balance of the autonomic nervous system; and higher heart rate variability correlates with lower risk of cardiovascular disease and overall better health. Healthcare workers and teachers who practice gratitude have less burnout; gratitude increases mental well-being, which can help boost the immune system and help fend off illnesses; practicing gratitude has been shown to help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, while also improving mood; gratitude practices can boost optimism, which has been connected to factors consistent with healthy aging: less chronic disease, healthy cognitive function, and good physical function. Are the mechanisms causing these benefits from practicing gratitude purely physiologic or are other factors entering in, assuming these are valid findings?ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • Non-Local Consciousness239 views0 answers0 votesDr. Richard Gerhauser says practicing gratitude can be done by keeping a journal, a daily list of things one is grateful for. Things written down can be put in a gratitude jar as a visual reminder. Other approaches include meditation and prayer. What is Creator’s perspective on how best to benefit from an attitude of gratitude?ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • Non-Local Consciousness255 views0 answers0 votesIf this is so, does this imply that we can go in and give specific instructions to the deep subconscious of a person about trusting and communicating with their own higher self, to request help and guidance on an ongoing basis to help improve their lives and improve their well-being so the deep subconscious is not left on its own, unable to cope with all the sources of stress it encounters? Or is that impractical or unlikely to be carried out?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Subconscious Mind281 views0 answers0 votes