Be Thankful EVERY Day. It’s Good For You!

According to Robert Emmons, the world's leading scientific expert on gratitude he has studied more than one thousand people, from ages eight to 80, and found that people who practice gratitude consistently report a host of benefits:

Physical

• Stronger immune systems

• Less bothered by aches and pains

• Lower blood pressure

• Exercise more and take better care of their health

• Sleep longer and feel more refreshed upon waking

Psychological

• Higher levels of positive emotions

• More alert, alive, and awake

• More joy and pleasure

• More optimism and happiness

Social

• More helpful, generous, and compassionate

• More forgiving

• More outgoing

• Feel less lonely and isolated.

The way I like to keep gratitude in mind is at some point each day before I go to bed I list the following: (Ok, I tend to list them in my head instead of on paper most often)

Two things I/you are grateful for today

1:

2:

One thing I/you are grateful for in the future (as if it has already happened)

1:

Try it for a week, if you like it make it 30 days then make it a habit.