A Posture of Thankfulness: How to Make Gratitude a Habit w/Dr. Joe Parambil

Being thankful at all times may not come easily or naturally, but it benefits us in every key area of our lives. A posture and practice of gratitude doesn’t just give us higher levels of emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being - it impacts our physical health too.

From heart health to sleep, practicing gratitude has been proven to reduce stress, lower chronic illness, and even prevent disease.

In an age of high anxiety, depression, and burnout, gratitude is a powerful antidote. Through the practice, we get to truly surrender to God’s will and that can give us an immense amount of peace.

Our brains aren’t naturally inclined to appreciate, so we must develop a gratitude muscle rather than treat it as a one-time behavior.

Considering that our brains aren’t naturally wired for gratitude, how do we intentionally make it our posture? Why is gratitude so closely connected to surrender?

In this episode, I’m joined by physician, scientist, and my brother, Dr. Joe Parambil. We talk about the positive impacts of gratitude and how to make it a part of our daily lives. 

Gratitude goes hand-in-hand with the process of submission. You can’t be grateful if you have your expectations, ambitions, and agendas that have to be met. -Dr. Joe Parambil 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

•  The connection between science and faith
  How do we see God’s hand orchestrating the incredible miracles of science? 
•  Gratitude goes hand-in-hand with submission and surrender
  How do we maintain a posture of thankfulness even when we’re not getting what we want?
•  The health benefits of thankfulness
  How does gratitude affect physical health and even neural pathways?

Guest Bio

Dr. Joe Parambil is a physician, scientist, and man of faith. Dr. Parambil is a Staff Member in the Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine. He is currently the Director of the Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence.