Be Grateful — The #1 Behavior That Leads To Happiness
Scientists know that if we change the brain with drugs — legal or recreational — we can change how the mind feels, thinks and responds. Gratitude has the same effect on the brain as do the drugs. No one really knows exactly why the practice of gratitude works to stimulate happiness, but it does. So, be grateful.
A brain imaging study done recently at Indiana University sheds some light on how gratitude rewires the brain.
The next step in our six-step plan to move you toward a happier life — without drugs — is to be grateful. As a reminder, our steps include:
Be Grateful
All major religions stress gratitude
Gratitude is a quality of the soul for Hindus and not dependent upon possessions. Buddhists believe that being grateful is an antidote for greed, jealousy, resentment, and grief.
Gratitude is vitally important in Judaism in both worship and daily life. In Christianity, God ‘s generosity provides the model for how Christians are to conduct themselves. True gratitude, in…
