From greatergood.berkeley.edu:
We’ve 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.
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