In today’s episode, you’ll learn a simple tool you can use to feel happier and more connected to your loved ones.
Mel is teaching you a few simple gratitude practices, ones you can do with your family, your partner, or even in a group text, that are proven to lower stress and make any relationship better.
Mel used to cringe at the word gratitude.
The fake smiles. The toxic positivity. The pressure to be “thankful” while your life is falling apart.
But then she uncovered the real science – and what it does to your brain and body is shocking.
This episode is not about keeping a journal or faking a smile.
This is about rewiring your brain, resetting your nervous system, and reclaiming control of your emotional state using simple, proven tools backed by cutting-edge research.
You’ll learn:
-How gratitude shifts your brain out of survival mode and into clarity and calm
-The surprising link between gratitude and inflammation, heart health, and sleep
-How one group text a day can make gratitude stick (and make it contagious)
Want to be happier?
Want to feel more grounded, more emotionally in control, and less hijacked by your stress?
Start here.
These tools are simple enough to try with your partner.
They’re powerful enough to shift the tone in your home.
And they’re easy enough to send in your favorite group text.
By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with 3 science-backed practices that change how you think, how you feel, and how you move through your day – starting today.
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Dr. Tara Swart: The #1 Neuroscientist: After Listening to This, Your Brain Will Not Be the Same
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