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00:00:00 Hello and welcome. Today we will talk about gratitude and joy. Gratitude and joy can have a significant impact on the treatment process itself and on the emotional health of those experiencing challenges with infertility. Today we will talk about why gratitude as a practice can be an essential factor to work with. And to understand it all a little better,
00:00:26 let's take a look at how it affects our mental and emotional well-being. let's take a look at how it affects our mental and emotional well-being. A gratitude practice involves consciously focusing on the positive aspects of our lives, even when it is difficult and appreciating them. It may seem quite simple, I know, but it has significant psychological and emotional benefits, especially during challenging periods of
00:00:53 treatment or times when you have been forced to take a break. Firstly, a treatment or times when you have been forced to take a break. Firstly, a practice of gratitude can help shift your focus from the negative to the positive. When we actively seek out and acknowledge the things we are grateful for, our minds begin to be trained to see the good in our lives, even when things are weaker. It can help reduce feelings
00:01:17 of stress, anxiety and depression, which can all be part of being in fertility treatment. Furthermore a practice of gratitude has been shown to have a direct impact on Furthermore a practice of gratitude has been shown to have a direct impact on our well-being and you will also find that when we feel gratitude, hormones such as dopamine and serotonin are released, which are directly associated with feelings of happiness and well
00:01:46 -being. It can contribute to a more relaxed and positive mental state, which in turn can help you cope with psychological stress reactions and improve your overall well-being on this journey. journey. Finally, a practice of gratitude can strengthen your connections and relationships. When we
00:02:07 express gratitude towards our partner, friends and family, we also strengthen the bonds between us and create a sense of togetherness and support. And this is particularly important during fertility treatment, where many experience a sense of isolation and loneliness. Overall, a practice of gratitude is a truly powerful tool. An exercise that can Overall, a practice of gratitude is a truly powerful tool. An exercise that can
00:02:32 help create a more positive and healthy approach to the fertility journey. By cultivating gratitude, we can sometimes find light in the darkest times and periods and strengthen our mental and emotional resilience. Gratitude is about being aware of appreciating the positive sides of life, even when we are going through very tough times. And when
00:02:59 you practice gratitude in connection with infertility, it can help shift the you practice gratitude in connection with infertility, it can help shift the focus from sorrow, jealousy and frustration to finding small, bright spots and joys in everyday life. It can have a positive impact on the psyche and reduce stress levels, increase feelings of hope and optimism, as well as resilience to the challenges one may face. Joy
00:03:26 in the fertility treatment process can be a powerful tool for maintaining hope and fertility treatment process can be a powerful tool for maintaining hope and motivation. Although the fertility treatment journey can be marked by stress, sorrow and frustration , joy can come from the small victories and milestones that occur along the way. This can range from
00:03:45 positive results in the treatment to support from friends who care about you, or self-discoveries, about one's own strength and resilience when things are a bit difficult. Joy can bring a sense of purpose and meaning to it all, and less about why it is that you a sense of purpose and meaning to it all, and less about why it is that you continue to fight so hard for your dream of becoming a mother. Overall, both gratitude and
00:04:11 joy can be tools that help maintain a positive mental state and enhance emotional well- being during the fertility treatment process. By cultivating positive emotions, one can create a healthier, more positive approach to whatever happens. I would like to share five good more positive approach to whatever happens. I would like to share five good ways you can
00:04:34 practice gratitude and joy during your process. And one of them is to write a gratitude journal daily. What is that? Well, it is that you take the time each day to write down maybe three things that you are grateful for. It can be the very small moments with a lovely cup of coffee or something that brings you hope and optimism in your journey. Yes, it
