In a study carried out by Emmons & McCullough in 2003, there were a multitude of benefits from keeping a gratitude journal.[1] A simple notebook where you write down daily what you are grateful for. The study showed that the people who kept a journal exercised more regularly, reported fewer physical symptoms, felt better about their lives as a whole, and were more optimistic. It also showed that people who kept the journal were more likely to make progress towards their goals. Overall, there was a greater sense of feeling connected to others, a,more optimistic view towards life and better sleep quality, relative to a control group. If you would like to experience some of these great benefits, why not try some of these simple ways to make gratitude a part of everyday. Here are 40 simple ways to make gratitude a part of everyday. Be the change you want to see in the world by making gratitude a part of each day. If we all practice gratitude more regularly, the world will be a better place. Featured photo credit: Chungkuk Bae via unsplash.com
