- Gratitude has a long tradition within world religions, where it is viewed as a virtue that leads to a good life
- One simple and proven way of cultivating gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal, in which you document the things you’re thankful for each day. Several other strategies are also included
- From a psychological perspective, the practice of gratitude has been shown to increase happiness and life satisfaction, lower stress, increase your perceived level of social support, improve emotional resiliency and reduce depression
- Biologically, gratitude reduces pain and lowers inflammation, improves your heart rate variability and lowers your risk for heart disease, and improves sleep and general health by encouraging self-care
- Studies have also shown gratitude can have a beneficial impact on other areas of your life as well — boosting productivity, reducing materialism and increasing generosity, for example, all of which can improve your general happiness
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