Can Gratitude and Saying Thanks Make Us Happier?

Greater_good_cover_volume_iv_issue_Do you regularly say thanks? Do you express gratitude for all the wonderful things you have in your life? If so — or if not — you’ll enjoy this interesting essay, which Alternet.com posted.

It’s a link to an intriguing, self-reflective piece from writer Catherine Price, which she wrote for the publication with the fabulous name, Greater Good.

She was responding to new research, which suggests that gratitude is the key to health and happiness.

This is a very powerful practice that I contend could help you kick the sugar habit. (And accomplish a lot of other things, too.)

Thank about it: When you’re grateful that you have food to eat, you’ll be more inclined to curb your sugar intake.

And when you’re saying thanks for the wonderful people in your life, the nice things you have and the joyous events of your day, you’ll be less inclined to focus so much on sugar.

I do hope you’ll experiment and do this gratitude exercise suggested.