In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I extend my sincere gratitude to my Home Helpers team, our beloved clients and their families, my Community Warrior Power Partners, and the communities we all serve! Without you and your support, Home Helpers would not be the thriving, award-winning home care agency it is!
Gratitude is “The state of being grateful; THANKFULNESS.”1
Gratitude. It’s a simple act with extraordinary benefits, so there’s no better time to explore these benefits than the Thanksgiving and holiday season.
The Mayo Clinic Health System2 asserts that gratitude can improve mental and physical health. “Expressing gratitude is associated with a host of mental and physical benefits. Studies have shown that feeling thankful can improve sleep, mood, and immunity. Gratitude can decrease depression, anxiety, difficulties with chronic pain, and risk of disease. If a pill could do this, everyone would be taking it.”
A “magic pill” like this does not exist, so it is up to you and me to make conscious efforts to demonstrate gratitude whenever possible. We can start each morning when we awaken by thinking of someone for whom we are grateful. Send them a quick text, give them a call during the day, or send a nice note with words of gratitude and kindness.
Offer a sincere word of thanks to the clerk at the grocery store or the barista who makes your favorite latte. Take an extra step to thank a sanitation worker who picks up your trash each week. There are many opportunities afforded to each of us every day, so I encourage you to seek them out! Besides, it’s a really good feeling to let someone else know they are appreciated!
Do you know why we feel better when we offer gratitude to others? Experts at Mayo say, “Behavior changes biology. Positive gestures benefit you by releasing oxytocin, a hormone that helps connect people. Some people call it the love hormone.”
Being kind by expressing gratitude and appreciation will make everyone feel healthier and happier! You might be surprised by the many things in life for which we should be thankful. Having clean water to drink, watching a beautiful heron strut along the edges of a canal, seeing the vastness of the Gulf along our amazing Best Coast, there are numerous blessings to count each and every day.
If you are wondering where to start, Mayo suggests keeping a gratitude journal. “Set aside some time during your day, perhaps while attempting to relax your mind before sleep. Think back on your day and write down the things that went right. Our lives are full of reasons to feel thankful. Sometimes we need to remember to notice them. Acknowledging gratitude and being mindful support a positive shift to improve your mental well-being and health.”
My team at Home Helpers and I maintain an attitude of gratitude because we are all thankful that we can provide exceptional in-home care services for seniors in the Clearwater area. Whether it’s companion care, 24-hour shift care, specialized care for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, or a combination of senior care services, we are here to help.
As always, I am available for a FREE Consultation to assess specific needs and create a personalized custom care plan that is just right for you or a senior you love.
We, at Home Helpers® Clearwater, are honored to have been ranked among the Home Care Pulse Top 100 Leaders in Experience for home care providers in 2023 and to have received the Best of Home Care® Provider of Choice Award 2023, the Best of Home Care® Employer of Choice Award 2023, and the Best of Home Care® Leader in Experience Award 2023.
We proudly serve male and female seniors in Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Holiday, New Port Richey, Trinity, Port Richey, Hudson, and surrounding areas. Home Helpers®…we are Making Life Easier℠ 727.942.2539
Sources:
1Merriam-Webster Dictionary
2Mayo Clinic Health System
