{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61d9cbdb86571800139d2bac/6365406158f8560012846a1a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"36. The Joy Prescription Podcast - Are You Wandering Around in the Land of Discontentment? ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61d9cbdb86571800139d2bac/1642788228940-9527fadf1504a034d79b7bff23f9c528.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>The Joy Prescription Podcast - <strong>Are You Wandering Around in the Land of Discontentment?&nbsp;</strong></h3><p><br></p><h3>Join Dr. Cynthia Libert and Brooke Jack on The Joy Prescription Podcast - A weekly podcast about <strong>transforming your health with lifestyle medicine and biblical wisdom. </strong></h3><h3><br></h3><h3>This week we dive into the topics of discontent, contentment and <strong>gratitude</strong>. We share stories and reflections on the <strong>power of gratitude to bring health, peace, and joy into our lives.</strong></h3><p><br></p><h3>In this podcast, we outline some of the many benefits of practicing gratitude:</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>Gratitude enhances our mood immediately.</h3><h3>Gratitude triggers our brain to release important neurotransmitters: dopamine and serotonin.</h3><h3>Gratitude positively enhances our body's physiology: sex and stress hormones balance, nervous system regulation, immune resilience, and even the gut microbiome! </h3><h3>The more we practice gratitude, the more we strengthen these neural connections that can lead to joy and contentment. </h3><h3><br></h3><h3>We can actually rewire our brain to experience more permanent states of peace and contentment.</h3><p><br></p><h3>---------------------------------------------------</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>We’d love to hear from you! You can ask us questions about anything health and/or spirituality related, and we’ll do our best to answer you on the podcast. Send your questions to us via email to <a href=\"mailto:thejoyprescription@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thejoyprescription@gmail.com</a> or by calling our question line at 828-412-0599.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3><h3><br></h3><h3>In the meantime, we invite you to take your learning further with us at <a href=\"thejoyprescription.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thejoyprescription.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</h3><h3><br></h3><h3><em>The Joy Prescription is an on-line membership community with a three-fold purpose: holistic health education, soul care and spiritual formation. The ultimate goal is to deepen our walk with God and awaken to our true identity and purpose in Christ.&nbsp;</em></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><em>-----------------------------------------</em></h3><h3><br></h3><h3><strong>Connect with Dr. Libert&nbsp;</strong></h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3><a href=\"https://thejoyprescription.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thejoyprescription.com</a></h3><h3><a href=\"instagram.com/drcynthialibert\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/drcynthialibert</a></h3><h3><a href=\"facebook.com/createyourownjoyprescription\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/createyourownjoyprescription</a></h3><h3><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/CynthiaLibert\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/c/CynthiaLibert</a></h3><p><br></p>","author_name":"Cynthia Libert, M.D."}