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How Being Grateful Can Benefit You

You are most likely starting to get blasted by reminders to be thankful right about this time of year. Your aunt decided to start a new gratitude journal; your friends are posting a daily gratefulness Instagram; clubs at your university are heading up various fundraisers and service projects. As the same thing happens each time November rolls around, it’s pretty easy not to think twice about all of this. But there is actually a lot of research proving that those who show their gratitude consistently are measurably happier and healthier than those who don’t! This year, Arrive University City Blog is here to make your November, along with the rest of your year, a little bit happier by sharing a few of our favorite benefits from this list of 31 benefits of gratitude you didn’t know about . Start developing an attitude of gratitude to reap a few of these benefits in your Philadelphia, PA apartment this month. Helps You Sleep Better It’s safe to say that people who regularly express gratitude get a better night’s sleep. What is on our minds as we climb into bed significantly affects how long it takes to fall asleep, the quality of that sleep, and the duration of it as well. Worrying about the day’s stresses, like a problem at work or anxiety about a loved one, lead to heightened levels of stress, which keeps us awake. However, thinking about things we are grateful for from the past day relaxes the body, thus preparing us to drift into a sound night’s sleep. Makes You More Resilient People with more gratitude show a greater ability to bounce back after life throws something unexpected their way. When you are grateful, your coping mechanisms are more likely to be active than passive. That means you’ll more likely reach out to others in times of need, and stressful times serve as a chance for you to grow. Because of that, you’ll be less likely to get PTSD as well! Deepens Your Relationships When you have a habit of voicing your appreciation for what you have it your life, you are more likely to thank those closest to you, and you probably do it more often than others too. Telling someone why you are grateful for them and for what they bring into your life will reassure them that they mean something to you, and it is sure to make them feel better too. As a result, you will develop a deeper relationship with them. Increases Your Energy Levels There is a strong relationship between gratitude and reported energy levels. Those who did something regularly to show gratitude, be it verbal, written or mental expression, said they felt much more lively throughout the day, and that it led them to have enough energy to complete all of their daily tasks, as well as to exercise regularly. We hope you benefited from reading this post today! Have a happy month of November.

Five Cookie Recipes Featuring Pumpkin from Arrive University City

October, also known as pumpkin-spice month, also happens to be Cookie Month, so this we’re sharing five cookie recipes that will melt your heart and your taste buds (in a good way) featuring sugar and spice and everything nice — especially pumpkin! Head to your favorite pumpkin patch in the Philadelphia, PA area for sweet cooking pumpkins (or to the grocery store for canned pumpkin) and whip a batch or two of cookies in your Arrive University apartment. Cookie Recipes Featuring Pumpkin Cinnamon chip pumpkin cookies The author of this recipe claims to have made the perfect pumpkin cookie that is not too cakey in texture and that maximizes the pumpkin flavoring without becoming too overpowering. This recipe is just a twist on that, with cinnamon instead of chocolate chips and coated in cinnamon sugar. It’s definitely worth trying if you love easy mixing and lots of flavor! Flourless pumpkin oatmeal raisin cookies If you need a healthy reprieve from all those cookies you’ve been making this month, this recipe is a great option. If you use gluten-free oats, you can even make the cookies completely gluten-free! Enjoy the pumpkin and cinnamon flavor of these cookies, complemented with that unique raisin taste, while appreciating the texture of the oats and how well they’re rolled into a yummy cookie. Soft pumpkin sugar cookies with caramel cream cheese frosting Just think of how much you love sugar cookies, cream cheese, and caramel, individually. Then imagine putting that all together for a cookie that perfectly complements itself and gives you the happiness of a successful new recipe. The potential is great with this cookie. Pumpkin cheesecake cookies The creamy center, soft cookie, and graham cracker coating will make you feel reminiscent of a cheesecake. The pumpkin flavoring is just enough to make you feel that you’re a part of the pumpkin craze. And the overall cookie just might make you feel like you’ve found a new fall staple! Melt in your mouth pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting Cream cheese frosting clearly can only add to a stellar pumpkin cookie, but this frosting just adds to the melt-in-your-mouth decadence of this recipe. Enjoy this recipe for a classic pumpkin cookie, moist and warm and thick and full of autumn love. We think October is the perfect month to try new-to-you recipes featuring pumpkin and share them with your neighbor in our apartment community or take them to a Halloween party. What is your favorite pumpkin-based recipe? Please share in the comments so we can all give it a try. Happy Halloween to everyone in our apartment community!

Welcome to the Arrive University City Blog

Welcome to our new blog for Arrive University City. Our apartment community is located in Philadelphia, PA. Today we’re starting our blog post with information about what you can look forward to seeing here each month and a brief overview of our apartment community. We look forward to bring you info information about local events, lifestyle tips, recipes, apartment living ideas, and more! We might even feature book and movie reviews and suggestions for you to check out so you can stay up on the latest in entertainment or highlight a popular or lesser known internet holiday to give you a reason to celebrate each day in or out of your apartment. Blogging is just the newest feature on our website. You can also pay rent and submit maintenance requests from the comfort of your home. Use the high-speed internet access that comes with living at Arrive University City to stay up with these and any other tasks you need to accomplish each month! And speaking of amenities that our residents enjoy, you can also expect to find extra perks in the details of your apartment here, from the floor to the ceiling and everything in between! Hardwood flooring keeps your home looking clean and fresh, making decorating easy, while two-toned cabinetry with chrome fixtures draw the eye to your favorite spots of your kitchen and window coverings and highlight the 12-foot ceilings on select floors of our buildings. We hope you love calling Arrive University City home. If you don’t already have a strong decoration scheme, come back to the blog! We just might post about decorating or showing your personality through the design of your home.