"In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thes. 5: 18). In addition to its spiritual benefits, gratitude affects human health, mood, and the brain. This episode of Physically Spiritual explores thanksgiving.
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Headings
2:45 - 1 Thessalonians 5: 18
3:30 - Colossians 5:18
4:15 - Spiritual Effects of Thanksgiving
5:00 - The Eucharist
7:00 - Physical Effects of Thanksgiving
9:45 - Tips to Practice Gratitude
15:15 - My Gratitude
Notes
"In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 18 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5
" Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving” Colossians 5:18 - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/colossians/4
“Thanksgiving characterizes the prayer of the Church which, in celebrating the Eucharist, reveals and becomes more fully what she is. Indeed, in the work of salvation, Christ sets creation free from sin and death to consecrate it anew and make it return to the Father, for his glory. The thanksgiving of the members of the Body participates in that of their Head.” Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2637 - http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p4s1c1a3.htm
Eucharistia = Thanksgiving - https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/nas/eucharistia.html
“The difference between corporeal and spiritual food lies in this, that the former is changed into the substance of the person nourished, and consequently it cannot avail for supporting life except it be partaken of; but spiritual food changes man into itself, according to that saying of Augustine (Confess. vii), that he heard the voice of Christ as it were saying to him: ‘Nor shalt thou change Me into thyself, as food of thy flesh, but thou shalt be changed into Me.’” St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, III 73.3 Ad.2 - https://www.newadvent.org/summa/4073.htm
Gratitude is associated with:
improved sleep - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399908004224
better romantic relationships - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01273.x
protection from illnesses - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-13991-003
increase motivation to exercise - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2003-01140-012
boosted happiness - https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sbp/sbp/2003/00000031/00000005/art00001
How Gratitude Changes Your Brain:
Practicing Gratitude:
Go to Mass especially on Thanksgiving.
Gratitude Conversation - tell people when you are grateful for them
Keep a Gratitude Journal - write a few gratitudes a day
Gratitude Letters - write a letter to someone expressing your thanks
Give in Gratitude
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