Exploring the Healing Power of Gratitude
Dear friend,
As we move into the season of thanksgiving, it’s a perfect time to explore one of the most powerful — yet often overlooked — healing tools we all have access to: gratitude.
Research shows that practicing gratitude can lower cortisol, increase DHEA, improve sleep, and even strengthen immune function. In women, this translates into more balanced hormones, calmer moods, and better energy throughout the day.
This month, let’s look at how gratitude truly changes your brain, your hormones, and your overall health.
🧠Feature Article: “The Science of Gratitude”
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Gratitude activates the brain’s reward pathways, increasing dopamine and serotonin.
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It shifts the body out of “fight-or-flight” and into “rest-and-digest,” reducing cortisol.
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Studies show gratitude practices raise heart rate variability — a marker of resilience and longevity.
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Daily gratitude journaling improves sleep, mood, and immune markers in just 2 weeks.
👉 Read the full article on my blog
🌿 Health Habit of the Month
Try this:
Each evening, write down three things that went right today — even small ones.
This practice literally rewires your brain to focus on safety, satisfaction, and connection.
đź’¬ Share your gratitude wins in our Your Health Restored Community
🧬 Featured Product or Resource
Fullscript “Mood & Mind Support”
This month’s Fullscript feature includes natural adaptogens and nutrients that support healthy cortisol and DHEA balance — the same hormones influenced by gratitude.
I’m grateful for this community — for every woman choosing to understand her body more deeply and restore her health naturally.
With gratitude and joy,
Valerie Bonnett, MD
Your Health Restored
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