https://melodyjonesauthor.com Inspired Writing Through Creative Focus Sat, 10 May 2025 23:05:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/melodyjonesauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-SiteIDImage.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://melodyjonesauthor.com 32 32 164836825 https://melodyjonesauthor.com/keeping-a-gratitudejournal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keeping-a-gratitudejournal Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:59:43 +0000 https://melodyjonesauthor.com/?p=1944 Gratitude journaling has become more popular in recent years, and for good reason: it’s been shown to improve your life in measurable ways! Before we get into the five benefits of keeping a gratitude journal, let’s look at what research into the practice of gratitude shows us. Practicing gratitude reduces stress and anxiety by reducing […]

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