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7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Gratitude

1)Gratitude opens the door to more relationships.

*Not only does saying “thank you” constitute good manners, but showing appreciation can help you win new friends, according to a 2014 study published in Emotion.

2)Gratitude improves physical health.

*Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and report feeling healthier than other people, according to a 2012 study published in Personality and Individual Differences.

3)Gratitude improves psychological health.

*Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, has conducted multiple studies on the link between gratitude and well-being. His research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression.

4)Gratitude enhances empathy and reduces aggression.

*Grateful people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when others behave less kindly, according to a 2012 study by the University of Kentucky.

5)Grateful people sleep better.

Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.

6)Gratitude improves self-esteem.

A 2014 study published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology found that gratitude increased athletes’ self-esteem, an essential component to optimal performance.

7)Gratitude increases mental strength.

For years, research has shown gratitude not only reduces stress, but it may also play a major role in overcoming trauma. A 2006 study published in Behavior Research and Therapy found that Vietnam War veterans with higher levels of gratitude experienced lower rates of post-traumatic stress disorder.

If FAIL to plan, you PLAN to fail.

This is what works for me, planning is similar to driving. Planing is the creation of where you want to go, and how you are going to get there.

1)Write down “where you want to go”
-Goals for the year
*Example
A)Want to lose 50lbs
B)Want to make an extra 10K

2)Attach a BIG why
*Example
A)To be around long for my Grandchild
B)Want buy my kids a car

3)Write down how will you “get there”
-More detailed the better
*Example
A)Lose 1lb a week or 500 Calories/Day
[Cut out 2 Cliff Bars, replace with vegetables]
B)Make an extra $27 a day through Renting out car

4) Set “alarms” throughout the year to keep you on pace
*Example
A/B)Sunday’s at noon I have an appointment myself to check in about my lose 50lbs goal

5)Tell a friend or family member
-Keeps you accountable
*Example
A/B)Telling Joe & Sarah about goal

6) Read out loud and visuals daily about goal
*Example
A/B)Write down my goal every morning & night

****Bonus****

Pick a Word that defines you this year
Example: EXCELLENCE

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