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50 Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day

March 2, 2020 by Scott Colby

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It’s no secret that gratitude has many positive benefits. From improving self-esteem, to helping you become happier and more optimistic, it’s no wonder gratitude seems to be a buzzword these days. However, for you to actually experience and feel the benefits of gratitude, it’s something that needs to be practiced everyday. You need to be … Read more

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Grateful vs Thankful: What is the Difference?

June 12, 2020February 17, 2020 by Connie Stemmle

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Are you like me in the sense that you’ve wondered what the difference is between being grateful and thankful? The two words are often used interchangeably when people express their gratitude. However, although they’re considered synonyms for showing your appreciation for something or someone, there is a difference between these two words. Today, we’ll explore … Read more

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9 Best Gratitude Apps to Be More Thankful Every Day

September 27, 2021November 27, 2019 by Jessa Pangilinan

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What does it mean to be grateful? And how does gratitude increase someone’s happiness? Positive psychology strongly affirms that gratitude induces plenty of benefits, including increased happiness and improved wellness. Grateful people are able to acknowledge and appreciate more goodness in their lives, and gratitude brings out positive emotions that generally contribute to life satisfaction. … Read more

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Spirituality vs Religion: 3 BIG Differences Between Each

January 20, 2022July 8, 2019 by Steve Scott

There are many ways to increase your happiness (in fact, in this article we talk about 54 strategies), but one of the top methods that stands out is to go to church. You’ve probably heard people say they’re “spiritual but not religious” when describing their faith, and wondered what it truly means. A majority of … Read more

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Downward Social Comparison – Makes You Feel Good, Pisses Off Kids

February 19, 2019May 23, 2013 by H H

There are many different ways to get a feeling of happiness. Some are better than others – the happiness that comes from friendship is more durable than the happiness that comes from power. Is the same true of gratitude? There are many different ways to get a feeling of gratitude. On Saturday, Ciara wrote of … Read more

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Recognizing the Right type of Gratitude

February 19, 2019May 18, 2013 by H H

This is a guest post from Ciara Conlon, one of Ireland’s best productivity and well-being bloggers. What are you grateful for today? How often do you stop to give thanks for all the gifts you have been given? Recently I met a friend for coffee who described to me the changes she’d been experiencing in … Read more

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What is Gratitude? 5 Reasons Gratitude Improves Wellness

June 13, 2020March 27, 2013 by H H

Gratitude is a lot of things. Gratitude is a personality trait, a mood, and an emotion. As an emotion, gratitude is a feeling of happiness that comes from appreciation. While in a grateful mood, grateful emotions are more likely be present. Those with a more grateful personality are more likely to experience grateful moods and … Read more

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168 Reasons To Give Thanks

February 17, 2021November 22, 2012 by H H

The power of thanks can be a key to happiness.

Whether you give thanks regularly or just on special occasions, taking time to be grateful reaps many rewards.

Gratitude is both a skill and a personality trait – with time, it develops and matures.

Six months ago when I began my journey, each night was a struggle – it took an effort to come up with things to write in my gratitude journal.

In the spirit of this holiday, I wanted to see how much that had changed.

I just spent the past 2 hours in intense meditation, coming up with as many reasons to be thankful as I could.

There was only one criteria – did thinking about the item generate feelings of positive emotion? If yes, it was put on the list.

I ended up 168 items. Wow, does 2 hours of continuous gratitude practice feel great!

But just two or three items is enough. If you're feeling adventurous, write a handwritten thank you note.

How Grateful Are You? Interactive Quiz + Seven Strategies for Cultivating Gratitude

June 10, 2020July 23, 2012 by H H

Gratitude increases our happiness, improves our relationships, and makes us healthier. And it does so reliably. Over 40 research studies have shown the same thing – gratitude rocks. So how can we get more of it? It depends. How grateful are you already? Let’s figure that out. The quiz below only takes 30 seconds. (Side … Read more

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The Science of Gratitude: More Benefits Than Expected; 26 Studies and Counting

May 21, 2019June 27, 2012 by H H

Gratitude has for most of its history remained a discussion topics of pastors. As a growing field of science is starting to show, the benefits of cultivating an attitude of gratitude are very real and can be enjoyed outside a religious context. This page summarizes at a high level the prominent research in the field, and provides a link … Read more

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