The month of November is about celebrating Thanksgiving with friends, family, and lovers. There is nothing quite like expressing gratitude for the special people and experiences we have in life. Do you have a special someone in your life that you want to show gratitude and appreciation toward? If so, we recommend gifting your significant other with a relaxing Santa Monica massage.
The Benefits of Gratitude
While you can be grateful for the material things in life, it can feel much more meaningful and genuine to express gratitude for experiences, emotions, and relationships in life. Psychology Today defines gratitude as a “recognition of value independent of monetary worth.” There are many benefits to practicing gratitude on a regular basis. You may start to feel less pain, stress, and even bouts of insomnia when you express gratitude routinely.
If you have been feeling lost or stuck in life lately, you are not alone. You should know that practicing gratitude has social benefits as well. Many people report feeling more compassionate, helpful, and outgoing when they express gratitude on a regular basis. Why not gift your loved one with an appointment for Santa Monica massage therapy this Thanksgiving?
The Practice of Gratitude
Gratitude is more than just a feeling. It is also a state of being. When practiced on a regular basis, gratitude can contribute to a boost of happiness, satisfaction, and overall mental health. Here are some examples of practicing gratitude:
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Keep a Gratitude Journal
It can be therapeutic to write in a journal. Writing in a journal can be a helpful tool in managing mental health issues. You just need to find a notebook and a pen so you can start jotting down all the things that you are grateful for in life. And from time to time, when you feel stuck, you can always open your journal and reflect.
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Surround Yourself with Visual Reminders of Gratitude
Are you feeling stuck listing things you are grateful for? If you work best with visual cues, you may benefit from having visual reminders of gratitude. Examples of visual cues could be symbols, pictures, and/or small tokers to remind you of the people and events in life that you are grateful for. Think about framing pictures of your loved one in your room or putting a special souvenir on your bookshelf that you can look at fondly. Good memories can help nostalgia, ease stress, and bring about a sense of gratitude.
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Reflect on The More Challenging Times
Yes, Thanksgiving is all about expressing gratitude, but that does not mean that you should completely block memories of challenging times in your life. If anything, you should use those memories as material to motivate you to keep pushing on. You can deepen your sense of gratitude through meaningful reflection.
If you notice that your significant other has been feeling down in the dumps lately- perhaps because of stress from work- you could surprise them with a massage in Santa Monica. The massage will help them feel much more relaxed, and you will feel great that you did something nice for your partner.
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Say Thank You
If you want to boost your energy levels, consider writing thank-you notes to the special people in your life. There are many ways that you can craft such a note. You could type out an email, social media post, text, or even handwrite and deliver a letter.
Perhaps you want to write out a thank-you note to your lover for being supportive during a difficult time in your life. In that case, you could invite them to do a special activity with you, like an Asian massage in Santa Monica.
There is no better way to show your own body gratitude than receiving regular massages in Santa Monica. Your body has endured so much and it deserves the physical and emotional benefits of massage therapy.
