I don’t know about traditions, but Thanksgiving is something that we need to do each and every day of the year, whether with families, friends, relatives, spouses, and so on, wherever the day finds us. Thanksgiving around the world differs, and many countries celebrate It differently. More so, Thanksgiving is mostly defined as a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada to give thanks for the year's blessings.
According to Britannica, the holiday originated in 1621 when the Wampanoag people and the English colonists (Pilgrims) shared a harvest feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pilgrims invited the Wampanoag people to thank them for teaching them how to grow crops successfully.
According to Wikipedia, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, and in Canada, it's celebrated on the second Monday in October. Looking beyond the United States and Canada, it is also known to be celebrated in countries like Saint Lucia, and Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany, and the Philippines.
Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, but it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well. How about we explore the different side of Thanksgiving other than where families, friends, and relatives come together.
The Other Side of Thanksgiving You Did Not Know About
As described above in our introduction, Thanksgiving is a whole event that never goes unnoticed hence its remembrance and celebration. Today, we will look into how Thanksgiving can enhance our health, mindfulness, lifestyle, and our gratitude towards nature and life.
Thanksgiving, Health and Wellness.
Have you ever thought about how this celebration can enhance your health? If you have, you know what to do, and if you haven’t come let us show you how. You are wondering how a whole celebration like Thanksgiving can enhance your health, this is how.
Thanksgiving can promote health and wellness in a number of ways, including:
Practicing gratitude
Research has shown that that the practice of gratitude is associated with many positive effects in a person's physical and mental health. Expressing gratitude can improve sleep, mood and immunity, and can decrease depression, reduced stress and anxiety, chronic pain and disease. More to that, the act of being grateful improves and makes stronger social bonds
Connecting with others:
Thanksgiving can be a time to connect with friends and family, which can have psychological benefits. There’s nothing more relieving than getting along with family and friends, this creates a sense of belonging and eases your mind bringing about a peaceful and restful mind enhancing your mental health.
Eating healthy foods
Choosing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, and salads can help you feel full. You can possibly eat as much as you want but always put in mind what foods work with your body and what foods may reject your system. As much as you may be taken up by the celebration and lots of foods, teas, fruits, desserts, and more never lose track of mindful eating.
It is very important to look out for your health regarding the healthy eating and minding how you respond to certain foods. Thanksgiving is the best times for you to choose the best foods and diet for you since there is at least a lot to choose from. This will help you concentrate on eating healthy and minding your eating habits.
Making lunch your largest meal
Your body is more efficient at burning calories during the day. If you have not been having enough healthy, lunch, Thanksgiving is the time to make it happen. Make sure you have enough that your body can handle and let the digestion system take care of the rest just be rest assured to have a cup of tea as a companion to help ease the digestion process; be ready to have with you a cup of chamomile tea, ginger tea, or peppermint tea.
Moving after meals
Moderate daily activity can reduce the risk for a variety of diseases. According to science and Biology, physical exercises are good for the body but in this case, taking a walk after meals is also recommended. With friends and family, there is more time for you to help your body reduce on the risk of diseases; a walk with friends or family member one or two or more, will definitely do good for your body.
Thanksgiving and Religion
Some people may take Thanksgiving lightly and some hold it dear to their heart and life. But to those who believe in Thanksgiving and being grateful, do you think Thanksgiving is just a celebration or it is more than that? Why is thanksgiving so powerful?
Psalm 69 tells us that thanksgiving honors and magnifies God, celebrating all that He is and the wonderful things He does. “Thanksgiving is a sacrifice on the altars of our hearts. At times, we won't feel thankful, but it is in those moments that grateful hearts will become the most pleasing sacrifices to the Lord.”
I have passed a long way to bring about this point, there is nothing more relieving and peaceful than knowing your heart and life is in the hands of the Almighty and most importantly your heart sincerely speaks of gratefulness which is peace and calmness. This relief, calmness, and peace is a very good impact on your health. How, you feel safe and you allow your mind and body to rest easily knowing there is someone above that you look up to.
Last but not least, do not forget to eat healthy, drink healthy, and spend the rest of the Thanksgiving season joyful and happy. You a tea lover or you love trying out new things,
We wish you the happiest and joyfulness of what the Thanksgiving season may bring!