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5 Reasons Why A Gratitude Journal Will Change Your Life

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It’s simple. Grab a journal, or even a loose-leaf piece of paper, and date the page. Entitle it ‘I am grateful for…’ and begin listing off whatever your heart is telling you. The best part is, this is your list. You can bullet off the smallest of wins or the big hurdles you have conquered. You can write one word or paragraphs. It is all up to you! Whatever variation, the benefits are the same and tremendously advantageous.

Gratitude allows us to celebrate the good of the present.

When we are focusing on the present day, we reframe our mindset and we live where our feet are. This helps us to celebrate present and fully enjoy and seize the moment.

Gratitude works as a defense against toxic thoughts and behaviors.

We can combat our toxic thoughts and behaviors with gratitude. When you have a grateful mindset, it is very hard for negativity to overwhelm your state. You are able to figuratively block toxicity from your being if you really focus on what you are grateful for. 

Gratitude increases a sense of coherence.

A sense of coherence is how confident a person feels about potential life outcomes. It is the degree to which a person feels optimistic and in control of future events (Lambert, Graham, Fincham, & Stillman, 2009).

  • Gratitude enhances peace of mind.
    • Your blessings can bring you peace of mind when you are aware of them. Expressing gratitude helps you to be aware of all of the good in your life. In turn, you will find that you feel an overwhelming sense of comfort when living in this state. 
  • Gratitude opens the door for more good to come into your life. 
    • When you are in a state of gratefulness and goodness, you attract the same! This is something I learned many moons ago, and ever since my entire life changed. 

Try it this week. Set a timeline for yourself and dedicate to expressing your gratitude daily. Then sit back and get ready for your life to change in all of the best ways! 

XOXO, 

Gina 

Gina Rivera

Gina Rivera

Beauty Icon and Expert

Gina Rivera skyrocketed to success when the company she founded in 2007, Phenix Salon Suites, became the fastest-growing salon suite company in the beauty industry. With more than 300 locations nationally and international expansion occurring in the UK, Entrepreneur Magazine named Phenix Salon Suites a Top 500 Franchise list seven years running.

    Grounding and Why You Should Be Doing It

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    Our daily routines are filled with tasks, responsibilities, and more! Most of us rarely make time for ourselves. If you are going to add one thing to your self-care routine, this should be it.

    It’s called ‘grounding’ or ‘earthing.’ If you haven’t heard of it, after this, you are going to be doing whatever you can to do it!

    Grounding: “Earthing (or grounding) refers to the discovery of benefits—including better sleep and reduced pain—from walking barefoot outside or sitting, working, or sleeping indoors connected to conductive systems that transfer the Earth’s electrons from the ground into the body.” (Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons from the US National Library of Medicine)

    Simply put, you can enact grounding when you simply take off your shoes and sync your feet into sand, grass, or dirt. If you live in colder climates, grounding mats are actually a thing! There’s also shoes, sheets, and other grounding materials that do the job.

    Okay, okay… So what are the benefits?

    Improves Stress

    Grounding normalizes cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone in the body. Stress reduction is imperative to managing your health in all areas. Earthing is an inexpensive way to do so and it really works!

    Neutralizes Free Radicals

    An abundance of free radicals in our system can cause tremendous damage to our health. Grounding helps fight against these forces in our system.

    Supports the Immune System

    While the earth does the work for your body to rid it of positively charged free radicals, it allows your immune system to relax.

    Decreases Inflammation

    When the free electrons are neutralized by the earth, it decreases inflammation in the body.

    There are many more benefits to reconnect with the earth and ground yourself. Not only does it immediately benefit your mood, but you can also help your body heal and rid it of toxins.

    XOXO,

    Gina

    Gina Rivera

    Gina Rivera

    Beauty Icon and Expert

    Gina Rivera skyrocketed to success when the company she founded in 2007, Phenix Salon Suites, became the fastest-growing salon suite company in the beauty industry. With more than 300 locations nationally and international expansion occurring in the UK, Entrepreneur Magazine named Phenix Salon Suites a Top 500 Franchise list seven years running.

      Wellness Wednesday: 4 Tips to a More Positive Life

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      Today’s Wellness Wednesday is all about positivity! Are you someone that is always seeing the glass half empty rather than half full? During challenging times, it is so tough to change our outlook. If we can master ways to see that glass half full, then we are well on our way to living a better and more positive life. Whether you are looking for ways to change your outlook or just simply keep yourself on a positive mindset track, our 4 tips and resources will help you get where you want to go. 

      #1 It’s all about outlook.

      The way that we look at the world is a direct result of how we feel. If we are constantly feeling down and negative, we will attract the same into our lives. Challenge yourself to break down those barriers of negativity and start to look at things differently. Use the glass half empty or half full example and apply that to your everyday life! 

      #2 Stay grateful and humble.

      When we move from a state of gratefulness, it is scientifically proven that we are happier. If you don’t want to believe us, believe Harvard Medical School. 

      In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

      Harvard Health Publishing

      #3 Be kind to your progress.

      Comparison is the thief of joy.

      Theodore Roosevelt 

      We constantly are comparing ourselves to others. “Keeping up with the Joneses” is more real than ever in the age of social media. If we consistently are basing our happiness on where we fall in comparison to others, we will never feel truly whole and happy. Choose kindness today. 

      #4 Alter that 9%

      You have 75,000 THOUGHTS every day and 91% are EXACTLY the SAME as the DAY BEFORE! People wonder why their life doesn’t change???”

      Ed Mylett

      We have the power to alter the other 9% of thoughts in our days to truly change our lives. Watch this 12 minute video and prepare for your mind to be open to so many possibilities! 

      Gina Rivera

      Gina Rivera

      Beauty Icon and Expert

      Gina Rivera skyrocketed to success when the company she founded in 2007, Phenix Salon Suites, became the fastest-growing salon suite company in the beauty industry. With more than 300 locations nationally and international expansion occurring in the UK, Entrepreneur Magazine named Phenix Salon Suites a Top 500 Franchise list seven years running.