Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier

Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier

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<P><B>The first major study of gratitude that shows how “wanting what we have” can measurably change people’s lives.</B></P><P> <P>Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? Robert Emmons—editor-in-chief of the <I>Journal of Positive Psychology</I>—examines what it means to think and feel gratefully in <I>Thanks</I>! and invites readers to learn how to put this powerful emotion into practice. Scientifically speaking, regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25 percent, while keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks results in better sleep and more energy. But there's more than science to embrace here: Emmons also bolsters the case for gratitude by weaving in writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians that illustrate all the benefits grateful living brings.