Why You Should Be Thankful Every Day
Daily gratitude boosts happiness
Daily gratitude boosts happiness.
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” — Dalai Lama
Thanksgiving is the day of gratitude, but it doesn’t have to be the only one.
Being thankful develops a positive mindset, especially when we practice it every day. We grow in the direction of what we regularly focus on — daily gratitude improves your well-being dramatically.
Why limit being grateful to just one day?
Science Wants You to be Grateful
“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.”
― Haruki Murakami
Bad memories are easier to remember.
Negative experiences tend to be more vivid than positive ones, as shown by fMRI studies. Rewiring our brain takes time. You have to train your orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala to acknowledge positive events — you must build a habit of creating good memories.
Science wants you to be grateful — acknowledging positive events is beneficial for yo…
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