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Gratitude & Coronavirus Resilience

Gratitude & Coronavirus Resilience

Did you know that Gratitude is actually good for your immune system? College students who performed a “Loving Kindness” gratitude meditation entered into a sustained physiologic state of calm with increased heart rate variability (HRV), a greater sense of connectedness to others, & increased positive emotions (joy, interest, amusement, serenity and hope). With just 4 simple sentences ...

  • May you feel safe.
  • May you feel happy.
  • May you feel healthy.
  • May you live in peace.

Positive mood in turn is associated with higher lymphocyte count AND function - meaning you have more white blood cells that can fight infection even more efficiently! During these times of collective anxiety, I encourage you to practice a Loving Kindness meditation every day. with your kids. It really is one of the best ways to stay calm AND boost your immune system. 🙏So I invite you now, to take a few moments, to practice Loving Kindness with me. 💗Start with yourself. Send yourself loving kindness & gratitude for the health that you have and all that you’re doing to keep you and your family healthy & happy.

  • May I feel safe.
  • May I feel happy.
  • May I feel healthy.
  • May I live in peace.

💗Next think about each of your family and friends, and send them loving kindness.

  • May you feel safe.
  • May you feel happy.
  • May you feel healthy.
  • May you live in peace.

💗Think about your neighbors, your community, and the medical staff on the frontlines, doing all they can to keep us safe & healthy, and send them loving kindness.

  • May you feel safe.
  • May you feel happy.
  • May you feel healthy.
  • May you live in peace.

💗And finally, think about the world. Send loving kindness to everyone in the world, that we may all stay healthy & happy and come out of this crisis together, as a loving worldwide community.

  • May you feel safe.
  • May you feel happy.
  • May you feel healthy.
  • May you live in peace.

    To learn even more ways to support your family's immune system through mindfulness and stress-reduction, take a look at my articles 6 Steps for a Stress-Proof Child and Mindfulness for Kids for more great ideas. Stay well. We're all in this together. In gratitude, xo Holistic mama doc - Elisa Song, MD💕   References:

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23649562
  • https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/0ec4/ca4cbefa851f3d078f83ea8ef61b4a623bf9.pdf

Elisa Song, MD