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Episode 3873:

Karl Staib shares his deeply personal journey from chronic stress and anxiety to improved health and happiness through a daily gratitude practice. His story underscores how simple habits like journaling can lower stress hormones, improve emotional resilience, and even support physical healing, empowering anyone to build a more positive, energized life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://digtofly.com/why-a-gratitude-practice-will-make-you-healthier/

Quotes to ponder:

"When you write your thoughts down it makes it easier to share those thoughts with others."

"If I feel the tension in my shoulders, I know I need to slow down and appreciate what I do have in my life."

"When I’m focused on what good things I have in my life, then more good things happen to me."

Episode references:

Robert A. Emmons research on gratitude and cortisol: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/robert_emmons

Evidence from Cancer.gov on stress and cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/feelings/stress-fact-sheet

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