Happy November Pilates Peeps!

This month is all about GRATITUDE or as we like to say at the studio, we love you and all of your GOOD JuJu!

As we approach the frenetic pace of the upcoming holiday season, nothing grounds and centers us like gratitude. In fact, gratitude may be one of the most overlooked tools that we all have access to every day. Cultivating gratitude doesn’t cost any money and it certainly doesn’t take much time, but the benefits are enormous.

Research reveals gratitude has many awesome benefits:

1. Gratitude improves your mental and physical health. Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and they report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences. Not surprisingly, grateful people are also more likely to take care of their health.  They exercise more often and are more likely to attend regular check-ups with their doctors, which is likely to contribute to further longevity.

Gratitude also reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, ranging from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D., a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being.

2. Grateful people sleep better. Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer.

3. Gratitude improves self-esteem. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology found that gratitude increased athlete’s self-esteem, which is an essential component to optimal performance. Other studies have shown that gratitude reduces social comparisons. Rather than becoming resentful toward people who have more money or better jobs – which is a major factor in reduced self-esteem- grateful people are able to appreciate other people’s accomplishments.

4. Gratitude increases mental strength. For years, research has shown gratitude not only reduces stress, but it may also play a major role in overcoming trauma.  A 2006 study published in Behavior Research and Therapy found that Vietnam War Veterans with higher levels of gratitude experienced lower rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Recognizing all you have to be thankful for – even during the worst times of your life – fosters resilience.

As part of our gratitude practice at Pilates 1901, we are asking you to stop and take a moment to remember something that you are grateful for.  We’ve put a GOOD JuJu Jar in the studio for you to write down something you are grateful for to share, or, if you are having a low day, take some good juju out of the jar.

And we’re celebrating Thanksgiving at the studio with a special morning of FREE Workouts for our clients to let you know how much we appreciate
Y O U!

Reservations are required, so please click here to sign up asap as we know from past years that these workouts are very popular!

Watch the video below to check out Thanksgiving and all the FUN going on this month at Pilates 1901!

Thank you for being a part of our Pilates 1901 family.  If you’ve not been in for a while, please accept this as your invitation to return NOW!

If you are new to our studio and would like to learn more, please email me at tina@pilates1901.com today!