This Thanksgiving, many of us are turning our thoughts to how we can express gratitude for the goodness that’s present in our lives right now. This holiday is a great reminder to be thankful—what’s on your gratitude list this year? Will you share some expressions of gratitude with your family during your turkey dinner?
Gratitude: Not Just for Thanksgiving
Many Americans have implemented gratitude practice into their everyday lives by writing in a gratitude journal, sharing expressions of gratitude at the family dinner table, and sending thank you notes regularly.
These are all great ways to integrate gratitude into everyday life, and it turns out there are often tremendous health benefits to focusing on gratitude all year long.
An article published by Forbes magazine around Thanksgiving last year reported:
Gratitude improves physical health. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and they report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences. Not surprisingly, grateful people are also most likely to take care of their health. They exercise more often and are more likely to attend regular check-ups with their doctors, which is likely to contribute to future longevity.
In addition, gratitude is also a contributing factor in psychological health:
Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, ranging from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert A. Emmons, Ph. D., a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. His research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression.
Scientific benefits of gratitude practice
The article continues to further explain the many benefits of gratitude to everyone according to scientific studies. It’s clear that gratitude is a central factor in the health and well-being of all of us. Consider how you can add more doses of gratitude to your daily life—you’ll definitely reap powerful benefits.
HEDIS and gratitude
Gratitude is an essential part of our health and well-being. There are many other fundamental aspects of our health as well. HEDIS is committed to spurring improvement in healthcare outcomes throughout the nation. It consists of nurses who analyze data about the status of the healthcare system in the United States each day. If you’re grateful for your and your loved ones’ continued health this Thanksgiving, think of HEDIS nurses, who have been working tirelessly, mostly behind-the-scenes, to secure progress in our American healthcare system for decades.
Join Chart Review Nurses
And if this initiative sounds appealing to you, and you’re a registered nurse, consider applying to join the HEDIS team. It’s easy—all you need to do is submit your application and resume here. What’s great about working for HEDIS is that you’ll be part of an important mission, you’ll be able to pick your own specialties, and you can set your own hours, finally achieving your ideal work/life balance.
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