Grateful People Are Happier And Healthier

In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, Melinda Beck referred to a growing body of research which shows that feeling grateful for the good things that happened to us can improve our psychological, emotional and physical health.  According to Ms. Beck, “Adults who frequently feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not…”  She goes on to say that grateful people are less likely to be depressed, envious or greedy.   In addition, they earn more money, sleep more soundly and have a greater resistance to viral infections.  This must be why the ancient Greeks and Romans referred to gratitude as an “indispensible human virtue.”  So the next time you find yourself feeling down and you want to turn the situation around quickly, simply take a few moments and count your blessings.

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