In this powerful episode, Brenda explores how gratitude becomes a healing force for your mind, body, and emotions. Blending Scripture with brain science, she explains why gratitude is far more than a positive thought — it’s a God-designed mind renewal tool that rewires emotional patterns, calms the nervous system, and anchors the heart in peace. You’ll learn why practicing gratitude (not just knowing about it) transforms your life, and you’ll hear a practical 5-step process you can begin using today.

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Your brain is constantly wiring and rewiring based on what you focus on. Gratitude activates the areas of the brain responsible for peace, clarity, and emotional stability — reducing anxiety, rumination, and overwhelm. Spiritually, gratitude re-centers your heart on God’s goodness and opens the door to His peace. When practiced intentionally, gratitude becomes a healing rhythm that transforms your mindset and emotional patterns over time.

This episode introduces The Gratitude Reset™, a simple 5-step mind renewal practice designed to help you shift your thoughts when stress or overwhelm begins to rise. You’ll learn how to pause, identify God’s goodness, savor it, speak it out loud, and take a next peaceful step. Download the full Gratitude Reset™ resource inside the Mind Renewal Made Simple Facebook Community or by becoming a Day One of Sobriety Insider.

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