How do you practice gratitude? Have you found a daily ritual or a habit that works well for you? There is no right or wrong way to express gratitude and to be able to reap the many benefits, becoming a magnet for happiness. That is the value in a practice of gratitude. Today's episode is about regular everyday gratitude, not just feeling thankful during a certain time of year, on a specific holiday, or during a specific month. Not just being grateful when things are going extremely well, but also during those tough times, those times of struggle. Why gratitude? Well, based on a current research study by Robert Emmons, grateful people have 10% less stress related illnesses and are overall more physically fit than those who do not practice gratitude. They have more self-reported satisfying relationship relationships, also an average of 12% lower blood pressure. Grateful people give 20% more time and money to their community. They enjoy a 7% longer lifespan, and 7% higher income with 13% fewer arguments. In Emmons’ study of thousands of people, who practice gratitude regularly over a variety of age groups, he found even more similar benefits. He divided these into three categories: Physical, Psychological, and Social...further discussed in this session.  This episode also dives into 16 or more gratitude practices that you might want to try to call the energy of gratitude into your life...so call it in! “Call IT in with Dar!” 

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