When we couple mindfulness with gratefulness we have a very powerful tool. Being grateful for everything we have helps us to stay optimistic. It redirects our thoughts to the good things that are happening in our lives and changes the very chemistry of our bodies. It improves our immune systems and reduces the stress response. It can lower blood pressure and heart rate and get rid of excess cholesterol.
Gratefulness is indeed a very powerful, healing emotion.
The more we can shift into a sense of gratefulness the better it is. When we reach the point of being grateful for everything we have with every breath, we have changed our whole physiological makeup and banished the negative effects of stress. Give it a try. You will like the results.