Mindfulness Daily Check-In May 24, 2019
HAPPY FRIDAY TO EVERYONE 
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study showed that our hypothalamus is activated when we feel gratitude, or display acts of kindness. This research on gratitude means that although it might be hard to believe—that we literally cant function without grace. That is a powerful thought.
Being grateful increases our dopamine levels and can help to decrease pain levels.
Other benefits are better healthier sleep, decrease in time to fall asleep which in turn has a domino effect on our health as for instance, sleep is connected to anxiety, depression, pain and stress. Numerous studies have been carried out which proved the benefits of being grateful.
So today, I like to ask you
What could you be grateful for and positive about right now, if you really wanted to?
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@peaksofblue68
Peak that is very nice to see how grateful you are. People who are there for us when we need someone are very precious.
@amiablePeace77 "What could you be grateful for and positive about right now, if you really wanted to?"
I am thankful that I do not believe all the stories and worries my mind constantly throws in my way. It is good to be here in this moment and just be. I can never win the game of avoiding suffering in life. I can find a way out of suffering by caring for others and focusing more on them and less on my own petty worries.
@soulsings
I agree Soul, helping others is helping us too.
@amiablePeace77
I can choose to look at the reasons that I have to be thankful for my job. The end of the school year has felt difficult, overwhelming and tiring. But really, the work that I get to do is worth the ups and downs because there isn't any other place that I really want to be. Thanks for the reminder 
@OneTraveler
OneTraveler, I believe that is the sweetest love "declaration" to a job I ever heard - there isn'nt any other place I want to be. I feel the same about my "job".