Thanksgiving may be the most important holiday in America - more so than an opportunity for Food and Fellowship - Thanksgiving in the USA is meant to bring family and friends together over a big meal to express gratitude and thanks.
Historically, the holiday commemorates the unity of the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, who gathered together in 1621 for a feast symbolizing peace and goodwill between their cultures.
But....More and more researchers are finding that gratitude doesn’t just make you feel like a better person,
it’s actually good for your health.
“Clinical trials indicate that the practice of gratitude can have dramatic and lasting effects in a person’s life,” said Robert A. Emmons, professor of psychology at UC Davis. “It can lower blood pressure, improve immune function which promotes healing and facilitate more efficient sleep.”
Depending where I have been...pre-op misery, post-op still healing worries and discomfort, or dealing with other life's woes and losses (first thanksgiving since my sister died in October)
Counting my blessings has always seen me through some tough stuff.
My new hips, over 5 years out now, are still one of the top items on my Grateful List.
(We are going to call this guy a turkey today
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