Awaken Your Path To Wellness

40. The Healing Power of Gratitude


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In today's fast-paced and often turbulent world, it's easy to overlook the simple yet immensely impactful practice of gratitude. Join Dr. Barb as she dives into the science and psychology behind gratitude and how cultivating gratitude can lead to profound healing, both mentally and physically. 

Whether you're seeking ways to improve your mental well-being, enhance your relationships, or simply find more joy in life, this episode will provide you with valuable tools and perspectives on harnessing the incredible healing potential of gratitude. 

In this week's episode Dr. Barb covers:

  • Understanding the basic of gratitude
  • How gratitude works both on an emotional and physical level
  • How gratitude helps our overall health and wellbeing
  • Practical ways to incorporate gratitude into your daily routine

  • References sourced:

    Emmons, R.A. and Mishra, A. (2011) ‘Why gratitude enhances well-being’, Designing Positive Psychology, pp. 248–262. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195373585.003.0016. 

    Komase, Y. et al. (2021) ‘Effects of gratitude intervention on Mental Health and well‐being among workers: A systematic review’, Journal of Occupational Health, 63(1). doi:10.1002/1348-9585.12290. 

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    About The Host:

    Dr. Barb Woegerer is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.  Dr. Barb is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their own health. Her primary focus is to explore the underlying root cause and provide individualized patient centered care. She utilizes evidence based therapies and provides patients with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed. Her clinical focus is in women’s health, stress management, and inflammatory conditions.  Dr. Barb also spends a great deal of time educating individuals on the importance of magnesium and why we all need to add this mineral to our health toolbox. When she’s not seeing patients she loves spending time in nature, reading and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

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