Thankfulness for the Health of It

Cliché or not, taking time out to express our gratitude is good for our health.

Need proof? I pulled this finding from the Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness:

"In an experimental comparison, those who kept gratitude journals on a weekly basis exercised more regularly, reported fewer physical symptoms, felt better about their lives as a whole, and were more optimistic about the upcoming week compared to those who recorded hassles or neutral life events (Emmons & McCullough, 2003)."

So here are a few on my list:

• I am thankful that my family all lives close and stays close.


• I am thankful for a job that allows me to be creative and eat lots of good food.


• I am thankful for a husband that never loses his patience with me.


• I am thankful for friends that are insightful, quirky, and compassionate.


• I am thankful that my windowsills are wide enough for my plants to enjoy the sunshine.


• I am thankful for my mother's cooking on Thanksgiving Day.

Now, please share your own. (Remember: It's good for you!)