
Mindfulness And Gratitude: A Science-Backed Approach To Joy
by Diana Mirs
This is a recording of our "Daily Mindfulness with Diana Mirs" live event, which includes practical tips for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine. Together with your Mind-Body Connection Coach, Diana Mirs, we will explore the powerful connection between Mindfulness and Gratitude, explaining the scientifically proven benefits for improving mood, better sleep, and strengthening relationships. You'll learn effective practices like gratitude journaling and mindful appreciation of everyday moments, which engage your senses to embody appreciation. The session includes a Guided Gratitude Meditation to deepen your experience. Perfect for beginners and anyone seeking to boost their well-being, cultivate a more positive mindset, and reduce the rumination and anxiety that interfere with happiness. I invite you to check the "Daily Mindfulness with Diana Mirs" playlist for the recording of other events and guided meditations from this series.
Transcript
Hello,
Hello,
My friends.
Welcome to our live event.
I am very happy to connect with you guys once again.
Thank you so much for being here,
For your presence,
For tapping this button to join this live.
My name is Diana.
I am a MindBodyConnection coach and a meditation teacher.
At this moment,
I am in Sao Paulo,
In Brazil,
And I'm living a digital nomad life,
So I'm here for a few months and I'm loving it here.
This series of live events is called Daily Mindfulness with Diana Myers.
And during these live sessions,
We discuss mindfulness in its various aspects and how it can be applied in our daily lives since the beginning of this year,
We were discussing mindfulness itself,
The concept of it,
Different understandings,
We were discussing mindfulness in relation to sleep and healthy,
Supportive morning and evening routines,
Which was one of my favorite topics and actually is,
Especially when coaching,
Mindfulness related to movement,
Communication,
And creativity.
So today I was thinking that we should discuss mindfulness in relation to gratitude.
Again,
Gratitude is something so widely spoken and I hope widely practiced,
But at the same time,
It is never enough and never too much.
So today let's discuss the mindfulness aspect of gratitude.
We will discuss the scientifically proven benefits of gratitude,
How to enhance mindfulness in relation to that.
And we will discuss various practices that will help us to grow gratitude and this feeling or emotion,
However you call it,
In our lives.
And at the end of our live event,
Traditionally,
We will have the guided meditation to practice not only gratitude in our mind,
But also embodying it.
So there will be the mind-body connection gratitude practice.
Stay tuned if it is of your interest.
And as always,
These live events are recorded and I'm uploading them as talks here on Insight Timer and guided meditation parts as respectfully guided meditations.
If you guys have missed any of the previous events or would like to re-listen to them or practice the meditations one more time,
You're very welcome to do so.
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So you will stay tuned for the uploads and the future lives.
Also,
If there are any questions during our session,
You're very welcome to ask and especially to share your opinions,
Ideas,
Even if you disagree,
Not only agree with what has been discussed.
I prefer these live events to be more of a dialogue and communication rather than just me covering some topic as a podcast.
And if you have any other ideas on the topics you would like us to discuss in the future,
Please reach out to me in the direct messages.
I'll be really happy to connect with you guys.
And of course,
Very welcome to participate in the comment section.
As I mentioned previously,
The focus of this live event will be exploring the relationship between mindfulness and gratitude.
And I'm very curious how you guys understand,
See,
Or perceive this relationship between these two concepts.
Or if you are feeling confused about this relationship,
Please also let us know.
And please remember there are no wrong answers during our sessions.
It is all about discussing our experiences and allowing ourselves and each other to be our authentic selves.
Also,
I would like to highlight that as we are discussing gratitude for me,
It is not just a mental exercise as also has its benefits,
But also the feeling that resonates throughout the whole body.
So we will explore this connection between the mind,
Body,
And gratitude experiences and appreciation.
Let's probably start with one of my favorite parts.
I'm a big fan of science and especially neuroscience.
And let's talk about the benefits of gratitude.
I'm sure that most of us here practice gratitude as an exercise or in a form of a meditation,
However it may be for you.
And please feel free to share what benefits,
Advantages of gratitude,
Of practicing or feeling it you have noticed in your life.
I'm sure that this sharing will resonate with many of us because as we may think,
And as we are very unique beings,
But at the same time,
We have a lot in common.
Mary,
Hello,
Very connected,
Immature,
Each other.
Okay.
A very connected impact on each other.
Okay.
Right.
I guess you are speaking about the impact of mindfulness and gratitude and vice versa,
If I understand your comment.
Yes.
Okay.
Right.
Thank you.
Definitely.
Um,
I would even say it's not only very connected,
But interconnected,
Right?
They're both influencing each other the same way.
Right.
Amanda,
Good morning from Australia.
Oh,
Good morning to Australia.
Yeah.
So,
Uh,
I'm sure that you're probably more than 12 hours ahead of us.
Great.
Yes.
Mary,
Interconnected.
Definitely.
As we practice and train mindfulness,
It allows us to be more synced into the present moment,
Into what we have here and now,
And noticing the beauty that surrounds us at this very present moment.
Because most of the time it goes unnoticed,
Right?
Amanda,
I am you learning gratitude.
Oh,
Great.
Well,
You have a very beautiful journey ahead of you,
I'm sure.
And that's amazing that you stepped on this path.
You're very welcome here.
Right.
So mindfulness itself helps us to shift the focus from what we lack,
From what we do not have yet,
From what we want to achieve in the future to what we already have at this very moment.
And just to become mindful of that,
We realize that,
Oh my God,
We have so much already,
And as we become more mindful of it,
We are less likely to regret about the past or to experience anxiety about the future.
We are more likely to appreciate what we have and who we are essentially.
So this shift in our perspective and even in our mindset allows us to see all of the abundance that already is and that is available to us,
Even when the times are challenging.
So mindfulness itself helps to,
Helps us to see,
To feel and experience the good in the present moment.
Right.
Let me know guys,
If it resonates,
Whether you have some other perspectives on the interconnectedness of gratitude and mindfulness.
Amanda,
What is interconnected?
Right.
Interconnected means that both elements,
In our case,
Gratitude and mindfulness influence each other with the same force,
Let's say.
So not only one depends on another or another depends on the first one,
But they are interconnected.
We can even say interdependent,
Depending on each other,
Connected with each other.
Right.
This is how I explain it using my hands.
Yeah.
I hope it makes it more clear.
Inter means that it goes both ways.
Yeah.
Thank you for the question.
And let's move to the scientific benefits of gratitude.
There has been a lot of research on the impact of gratitude on our state's mental,
Emotional,
And even physical.
And I'm sure that we have experienced some of them at least.
First that I would like to mention here that gratitude has been shown to significantly improve our mood and how it happens by increasing the production of dopamine and serotonin,
This kind of feel-good neurotransmitters in our brain.
So when we concentrate on something that we are grateful for,
When we are not only thinking about it,
But allow ourselves to experience it fully,
That is when,
When our mood boosts and goes up.
Amanda,
I'm trying to calm my ADHD brain and CPTSD.
Mm-hmm.
Right.
Great.
It's also a journey,
And I'm sure that you will not only calm them,
As you mentioned here,
But you will succeed in that.
Thank you for sharing that.
Very challenging journey.
Yeah,
Absolutely.
I can't imagine how it might be fully,
But as witnessing it from a side,
Yes,
It is challenging.
The second moment that I would like to note here,
Speaking of the benefits,
Is that regular gratitude practice has been linked to better sleep quality.
That might be surprising,
But I have experienced it myself because it reduces rumination of our thoughts and promotes kind of sense of calm before bedtime.
And also,
I love practicing gratitude the very first thing when I realized that I woke up in the morning,
Because lately I'm waking up with a feeling of anxiety,
Which is,
Of course,
Uncomfortable.
But the thoughts and experiences of gratitude that I try to evoke before anything else really helped me to ease the sensations of anxiety,
To calm not only my mind,
But also my heart,
To kind of soften my heart as well.
So that is also a recommendation for you guys to try it out if you are waking up with anxiety or just simply struggling with anxiety throughout the day.
Because once again,
It has been proven by science and the research that in each moment we can experience only one emotion,
We can't experience two emotions or both kind of opposite sensations at the same time.
It can be either gratitude or anxiety,
Or of course,
Any other feelings and emotions,
But I hope you guys get the point that when we shift our state,
It means another one stops to exist.
Oh,
And I can see fireworks.
I'm not sure if you guys can see it here in the video.
Yeah,
I'm not sure what happens,
But I guess it proves that,
Uh,
Let's try to shift our states whenever we need either self-support,
Self-help,
All of that sort.
I believe this might be quite an obvious one that gratitude will help us strengthen our relationships.
And not only by fostering empathy or kindness or connection within ourselves,
But also when we express gratitude,
When we express appreciation for others,
When we thank others or notice some special details about them and share it with these people that creates not only connection,
But a positive feedback loop that enhances mutual relationship,
Mutual respect.
And understanding,
So try to not only practice that,
Of course,
But notice the impact of your kind words,
Of the words of appreciation,
How it transforms not only your emotional state,
But also perhaps this emotional state of another person or impacts your relationship in most cases or all of the cases,
As I can think of,
In a positive way.
If you have any examples of these benefits that I have just mentioned,
If you've experienced them yourself,
Please feel free to share.
The more specific we discuss gratitude,
Mindfulness,
Or just delve deeper into our life events,
The more benefit we get from it ourselves.
Mary,
That is good news to be able to shift from anxiety to gratitude.
Yeah.
Okay.
Excellent.
That is good news for you.
Definitely.
I was very,
Let's say,
Clinging to this knowledge when I first knew about that,
And it was a big motivation for me to keep practicing,
Right?
Every time I was overwhelmed with anxiety,
I was reminding myself that if I practice gratitude now or any other sort of meditation to help myself,
It will help.
Because again,
We can't experience both opposites at the same time.
And it did help.
So each time it worked,
It was kind of a little proof for myself that,
Okay,
I can do that.
I will do that.
It works.
And of course,
With the time it becomes easier,
Easier not only to practice gratitude in the case that we are discussing today,
But also to shift the state,
It takes less and less and less time each time we do that.
So it's just a matter of practice.
If you guys are struggling with that,
Please just keep practicing.
And of course,
You may experiment with other tools or techniques because we are all unique,
It's all personal.
Perhaps something else might work better for you,
But just try,
Just keep exploring.
This is what I want to say,
Right?
Well,
The final benefit that I would like to mention here when speaking of the benefits of practicing gratitude is that studies also suggest gratitude can boost our immune system,
Better our physical health,
Reduce the symptoms of depression,
And even improve cardiovascular health,
The health of our heart and of our blood vessels and so on.
This might come as a surprise,
But on the other hand,
As we think about that,
And as I have experienced myself physically,
That practicing gratitude softens my heart,
It definitely is clear to me how it works and that it works,
That it benefits my physical body.
The more specific you are with practicing gratitude,
The better.
So please guys,
Be specific and another moment,
Express it to the world,
To others.
Mary,
Wow,
So many benefits.
Absolutely.
And once again,
I'm sure there are many more benefits.
There are a lot of spiritual benefits of practicing gratitude,
But as I am more leaning towards the scientific research,
This is what I was being,
That I was focusing on,
Right?
Jade,
Huberman is amazing.
Absolutely agree with you.
Yes.
I,
I wish I had all the time in the universe,
Literally to listen to each of his episodes because they are invaluable for me.
Yes.
Andrew Huberman,
Doubt that he will be listening to this episode,
But we are loving you.
And as I mentioned previously,
I love working with gratitude and it's one of the techniques that I use a lot in my MindBodyConnection coaching when working with clients.
And here I want to share just a little story of one of my clients so you guys can see how implementing gratitude,
How practicing gratitude can help you,
Not specifically with the,
The gratitude practice in your life,
But also to achieve your goals.
So this woman that we were working with together,
She was lost and in life,
Let's say she wanted to switch her careers,
But she didn't know what career path to pursue.
She was tired of her current job and she was scared to quit.
It is a typical story and again,
A challenging situation to be in.
And our goal of our coaching was to start building a path towards her dream life,
The life that she really wants to live.
But again,
The struggle was that at that moment,
When we started working together,
She was not aware of her dreams.
She didn't know what she wanted in life.
And that is when I suggested implementing the gratitude practice.
It's of course,
One of the practices and one of the tools that we were using,
But noticing the small daily usual things to appreciate on daily basis,
Such as for her,
It was the smell of coffee and a piece of dark chocolate that she was having during each lunch break in her office.
Or a commute back from the office to her home when she had time either to listen to music that she liked or to meditations.
These everyday little moments helped her to reconnect with her inner self,
To remember what she likes in the present moment.
And as a result,
Her sense of worth,
Because when we learn about ourselves,
When we remember,
I would better say who we are,
Our self-worthiness starts to grow as well.
And by cultivating gratitude and appreciation for these daily moments,
For everything that she already had in her life,
She was able to find joy,
To become more joyful in the current circumstances that she was in.
And with the meaning,
Meaning that she always had inside of her,
But kind of forgot or lost for a moment.
So that became a solid foundation,
Which led later to clarity about her direction,
About what she wanted to pursue in life and how she could achieve it.
And that is how we started,
Again,
Carving the path towards her dream life.
I hope this little story serves you guys as a motivation,
Again,
To practice gratitude and if you are finding yourself in a challenging situation now,
Please remember that it is all temporary,
That you will find a way out and that it will become better with the effort,
Of course.
The next part that I have outlined for our live event is discussing some gratitude practices.
But before I share what I have in mind,
Please guys,
Share with us how do you practice gratitude in your daily life,
Whether it's special practices,
Special techniques.
Maybe it is something general for you.
Amanda,
You mentioned that you are new to learning gratitude,
Whether you have already tried some practices for gratitude or not.
Maybe something that you would like to explore.
If some of you guys are regulars in practicing gratitude,
Please also share your vision of it,
Your routines,
If you have some.
Mary,
I practice at bedtime.
Yes,
Mary,
Can you please elaborate a little bit?
How do you practice gratitude at bedtime?
Whether it is mentally or journaling or anyhow else.
Jade,
I do a daily walk on the forest and I naturally enter a gratitude practice this way.
Wow,
That's amazing.
Yes,
I call it gratitude walks.
I love having them from time to time,
Especially when I am not in a hurry.
Excellent.
Bea,
Yesterday there was a monthly calendar with daily question for gratitude challenge,
So goal in April.
Okay,
If I read your comment correctly.
So yesterday was a monthly challenge.
Okay,
Great.
Where was this kind of challenge?
On Insight Timer.
I perhaps missed that,
But perfect that you set a goal for yourself in April.
Please share at the end of April how it went for you.
Yes,
We will be having these live events throughout April as well,
So please pop up and share your comment,
Whether it will be related to the topic or not.
I'll be really happy to hear back from you.
Chris,
I find it easy when I'm feeling good,
But struggle when stressed.
Yeah,
And it's absolutely understandable and it is natural.
So good that you noticed that,
But please do not force yourself to practice gratitude in that state or do not blame yourself for struggling.
I'm not saying that you do that,
But just speaking in general also,
Perhaps it might help others as well.
Of course,
When we are stressed,
Our perspective,
Our vision narrows,
So we can be focused specifically on solving the problem that stresses us out at the moment,
Right,
But again,
If allowing ourselves with mindfulness to take even a minute,
To pause for a minute,
To breathe and to appreciate,
Well,
Maybe the breath or maybe this minute of silence that we have,
It will help our brain to ease and to widen the perspective.
So this way we will be able to practice more gratitude.
I hope this explanation is clear,
But that is absolutely natural that it is our natural response,
Perhaps,
When we are feeling good to stay in this state of appreciation,
But when we are stressed,
Our bodies and minds are focusing on completely different things.
That's right.
B,
I will attend gratitude journaling.
Yeah,
So we'll talk about that in a couple of moments.
I strongly encourage you to do so.
Mary,
You're practicing mentally before bedtime.
Excellent.
Great.
I mentally practice when I wake up,
As I mentioned before.
Sarah,
As a general practice,
I pause to feel that inner energy,
That connection to it,
Presence,
Perhaps that is the proverbial I am,
But this conversation is helping me think about doing more.
Yes,
Pausing,
Being present,
Being connected to it,
That is what I'm retrieving from your comment.
And yes,
It helps you to think about doing more and to do more eventually.
I'm sure.
Excellent.
And of course,
Affirmations as I am,
Any other personalized informations that work for you,
If repeated regularly,
Will also help you not only to cultivate more gratitude and appreciation,
But also to achieve your goals,
But it is another topic,
Speaking of neuroscience again,
Affirmations definitely work.
Mary,
Love that,
Gratitude walks.
Yeah,
Yeah.
So let's try tomorrow,
Guys,
Or even today for some of you who are in Australia,
When you're commuting to work or when you're going back home or you're having some hour for lunch break,
Or even when you're walking inside your office or at your home,
A few steps of gratitude walk.
Let's remember that,
And that is how we can rewire our brain to notice more positive in our life.
So in an ideal world with regular practice,
When we will be walking,
We will be naturally practicing gratitude.
Great.
Chris,
Thank you.
Thank you too.
Yes,
We will update on how it goes.
One question a day is manageable.
Yeah,
Definitely.
That's a good mindset to go with.
One question a day is manageable.
Yes.
Mary,
You are saying,
By the way,
I'm feeling grateful now.
Amazing.
That's great.
So I'm so happy that we can connect this space,
Create this space where we can connect with each other,
Share and feel related to each other.
We can share with each other's experiences or something that we have experienced previously.
Thank you guys so much for this conversation.
Chris,
Yes,
Grateful for this session and for you,
Diana,
And everyone.
Thank you guys.
I'm very thankful to you,
Very grateful for our space and to be here,
To have an opportunity to host the live event,
To talk to you guys.
Grateful for Insight Timer.
Absolutely.
This incredible platform that exists for,
If I'm not mistaken,
10 years,
And I hope it will live forever more.
Right.
Yes.
Please guys,
Feel free to check the weekly gratitude practice that I have here as a meditation.
We were practicing also it with the community last year.
I have the recording of it.
There is improve the quality of your life course and gratitude meditation,
Not only meditation,
But I would say practice that is there is also incredible,
One of my favorite ones,
Which I practice regularly on myself.
So feel free guys to check out my meditations,
Other teachers on Insight Timer,
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Chris,
And to have access to the ability to connect and feel connected.
Yeah,
Absolutely.
Thank you for putting it into the words so beautifully.
Right.
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Chris,
For the donation now.
Let's go guys briefly through,
Through the practices that we have already discussed today,
But let's do it in probably more detail.
So the first that already was mentioned,
Gratitude journaling.
And I strongly encourage you guys to journal about it,
Not only in your notes on the phone or a new computer,
But also on a paper with a pen,
Because it enhances and strengthens the mind-body connection.
And by writing it down,
We give physical form to our thoughts.
We can ease our mental state.
We can strengthen our positive emotions with gratitude journaling,
Which essentially helps us to really embody gratitude.
So next time,
Give yourself a few minutes.
It doesn't have to be long.
But try to write it down and perhaps you will notice some difference.
Maybe not from the first time you're writing it down,
But approach it as a little experiment and perhaps it will work for you.
If not,
You will not lose anything except for a few minutes.
But if it does,
I'm sure it will be something interesting for you to stick to.
And please,
When journaling,
Or if you are practicing gratitude mentally,
Be specific instead of writing,
I'm grateful for my family,
Which is,
Of course,
A great statement,
Think more specifically,
Either about specific members of your family or specific situations that you lived with your family,
Something that you shared together,
The,
This level of detail engages your senses and your emotions because you have lived it in the past and it deepens your experience of gratitude and gratitude journaling will help us to cultivate a more positive mindset by shifting our focus from,
Again,
What is lacking to what we have and what is in abundance.
And the example of the client that I was giving you guys earlier,
Mindful appreciation of everyday moments.
These daily moments can be as tiny as they are.
It doesn't have to be anything big or overwhelming,
Anything special.
It is just something that we have experienced today.
Again,
Try to involve all of your senses.
Perhaps you are sitting on a bench in a park or walking outside and you felt the sun rays on your skin and remember the temperature of the sun on your skin,
Or you woke up with the birds singing outside,
Not only the sounds of traffic,
But birds,
And re-listen kind of to their songs in your head and again,
Allow this experience to go through your body one more time.
Perhaps the smell of your favorite drink,
Coffee or soda.
Feel it in your nose and in your throat,
Wherever it can be,
And allow yourself to leave this moment one more time.
And again,
The more specific you are,
The more senses are engaged into this practice,
The deeper it will be for you.
And as a positive benefit of it,
You will strengthen your mind-body connection so you can truly embody gratitude.
So once again,
Gratitude is not only a mental experience,
But the whole body experience,
And that is what makes it so beautiful and so special.
I have been mentioning mind-body connection quite a few times throughout our live event,
If you guys would like to explore this topic deeper,
First,
Let me know,
And second,
There has been a series of live events dedicated specifically to mind-body connection.
I also have the meditations and practices to enhance this connection within.
You guys are very welcome to explore it in my profile.
Let me know,
Guys,
If there are any comments,
Questions in this part of our live event,
And if not,
We will be moving to the guided meditation soon.
This guided meditation should take us about 10 to 15 minutes,
And you can start already preparing this space for yourself to practice it together.
Thank you guys for your hearts,
And let's move to our meditation practice.
I'm very happy that we can practice this meditation all together in our space and share this beautiful experience,
Find a comfortable position,
And you can practice this meditation either seated,
Lying down,
Or even standing.
Whatever feels better and more accessible to you at this very moment.
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze and allow your body to settle,
Feeling the support beneath you.
Take a few slow,
Deep breaths,
Inhaling deeply into your belly,
Chest,
And head,
And exhaling completely,
Probably with a sigh.
Feel your body grounding,
Your weight sinking into the earth,
Or in the surface beneath you.
And as you breathe naturally,
Notice how your body responds,
How there is a gentle rise and fall of your chest,
A subtle expansion of your abdomen.
And let's begin by connecting with the physical sensations of being present.
Bring your awareness to your body and appreciate this simple act of breathing.
Feel the air entering your nostrils,
Filling your lungs,
And then gently leaving your body.
Notice the sensations of movement in your chest and abdomen,
And acknowledge this incredible intelligence of your body,
Its ability to sustain you,
To move,
And to feel.
Bring to mind a specific body part that you appreciate.
Perhaps it is your strong legs that allow you to walk,
Or your hands and arms that enable you to create and hug the loved ones.
And feel the warmth of gratitude spreading through that part of your body.
Notice any physical sensations associated with this gratitude.
It may be a softening of tension,
Gentle warmth,
Or a sense of lightness.
Allow this feeling to envelop your whole body.
Feel how the gratitude resonates within your muscles,
Your bones,
And your skin.
This is the mind-body connection where appreciation becomes tangible physical experience.
And bring to mind a person or a relationship that you are grateful for.
It may be your friend,
Family member,
A partner,
Or even a pet.
Picture their face,
Their smile,
Their presence.
And recall a specific moment of connection of the time when you felt loved,
Supported,
Or understood.
And feel the warmth of gratitude radiating from your heart center,
The area in the center of your chest.
Notice any physical sensations in that area that are associated with gratitude.
It may be a gentle expansion in your chest,
Softening of your heart,
Relaxation in your shoulders,
Or a general sense of ease.
Breathe into those sensations.
And acknowledge the profound impact of this relationship in your life.
Feel how this gratitude for the person or relationship influences your whole body,
The way your body feels,
The way your muscles relax,
The way your breath deepens.
How it also influences the space in your head and your mental state.
You can thank them in your mind or even whisper it gently.
You can give them a hug and spend a few more moments savoring this special gratitude practice.
Let's now shift focus to the everyday blessings that often go unnoticed.
Bring to mind a simple pleasure,
Something that brings you joy,
Something deeply personal.
It may be the taste of your favorite food,
The sound of birds singing,
Your favorite song,
Or the warmth of the sun on your skin.
Recall a specific instance of experiencing this pleasure and feel the sensations associated with this memory.
The taste of the food on your tongue,
The sound in your ears,
Or the warmth on your skin.
And notice how your body responds to this appreciation.
Again,
It can be a sense of relaxation,
Feeling the contentment,
Or a little smile.
And allow this feeling of gratitude to wash over your entire being,
Noticing how it affects your posture,
Your breathing,
Your overall sense of well-being.
Feel this gratitude in your every cell.
And let this gratitude be a feeling that your whole body holds,
Not just your mind.
Take a few more moments to simply bask in this feeling of gratitude.
Feel the connection between your mind and body,
How your thoughts of appreciation translate into the physical sensations.
And as you gently begin to bring your awareness back to this space,
To your room,
Carry this feeling of gratitude with you.
And remember that you can always access this feeling anytime,
Anytime,
And anywhere,
Simply by bringing your attention to your body and appreciating the blessings in your life.
When you are ready,
Take a slightly deeper breath.
And with a breath out,
Open your eyes,
And allow this feeling of gratitude to stay with you.
This concludes our Mind-Body Connection with Gratitude Practice,
Our Mindfulness of Gratitude Practice.
And I want to thank you guys for staying here until the end and meditating all together.
Please let me know how this experience was for you.
I am always open to feedback so I can serve you better in the future.
Whether something didn't feel comfortable,
Please also let me know.
Do not hesitate to share that.
I was very happy to discuss mindfulness,
Gratitude,
And the Mind-Body Connection,
To hear your experiences,
Your thoughts on the topic.
Thank you so much for being active today in the discussion.
I truly enjoyed this hour that we spent together.
Please subscribe to my profile here on Insight Timer.
I will be happy to see you in our next live event.
We will be discussing mindfulness and digital well-being.
I find this topic crucial to be discussed in the modern world,
And I'm sure that we will be able to learn a lot from each other and from the discussion of this topic.
So I hope to see you soon.
I'm so grateful that you stayed here with me,
With all of us.
Thank you again for your donations,
And goodbye everyone.
