Did you know gratitude can make you a better friend?

According to a 2003 study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, gratitude could also boost pro-social behaviours, such as helping other people who have problems or lending emotional support to another person. Gratitude has numerous benefits for teens’ mental health and overall well-being, according to multiple studies. Grateful teens have been found to be happier, more well-behaved at school and more hopeful than their less-grateful peers. Practicing gratitude through exercises like listing off things to be thankful for or journaling before bedtime has been linked with a brighter outlook on life and better sleep. Additionally, gratitude has been linked with better grades, stronger relationships and better immune health. Overall, cultivating gratitude may be an important tool for teens to improve their mental health and navigate life’s challenges with a positive outlook. Read more…