Did you know? Gratitude can help you make more friends If you want to expand your social circle, try saying these two words: Thank you. In a 2015 study published in the journal Emotion, thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing...
Day 24: Grateful for believing This attitude of gratitude stuff works. It really does! We know people have connected and reconnected with people. They’ve created space for amazing things to happen and opportunities to come to them both personally and professionally. ...
Did you know? Expressing and perceiving gratitude can benefit personal relationships Robert Waldinger’s study on adult development describes how our relationships are the biggest predictor of happiness and health. Researchers found that expressing and perceiving...
Day 23: Grateful for gifting Want to be happy? Give a little bit. Money, time and skills are all valuable gifts. Studies show that people who spent even small amounts of money on other people felt measurably happier than when they spent it on themselves. Across the...
Did you know? Having a daily gratitude practice can reduce the effects of aging to the brain People who keep a gratitude journal have a reduced dietary fat intake – as much as 25 per cent lower. Stress hormones like cortisol are 23 per cent lower in grateful...
Day 22: Grateful for acting We’re not talking about the Oscars, but you need to start acting. Thinking and planning are great but mean nothing if not acted on. Is there an area in your life where you could be taking action? Some dramatic world events and changes to...
