Did you know… It’s easier to practice gratitude if you have a buddy to do it with
Just as you may be more likely to exercise if you have an exercise partner or participate in a class, you may be able to maintain the discipline of gratitude more easily if you have a partner with whom to share gratitude lists and to discuss the effects of gratitude...
Day 17: Grateful for good news
More than ever, it seems that there is a never-ending stream of bad news coming from our news outlets. This is a very tough ask with everything that’s going on in the world currently, but have you ever wondered what would happen if you stopped tuning into...
Did you know… Gratitude can make you a better friend
A great deal of research has shown that gratitude helps us to initiate, maintain, and strengthen our relationships. Gratitude may make our romantic relationships closer and more satisfying, encourage us to feel more invested in friendships, and even cause us to be...
Day 16: Grateful for our food
For many of us, if we are hungry, we go to the fridge or cupboard for food. If there is nothing there, we have been able to head to a corner store, supermarket or cafe. Millions of people around the world don’t have that option, either through lack of access to food,...
Did you know… People who keep gratitude journals exercise more regularly
In an experimental comparison, those who kept gratitude journals on a weekly basis exercised more regularly, reported fewer physical symptoms, felt better about their lives as a whole, and were more optimistic about the upcoming week compared to those who recorded...