Appreciating the little things in life can leave a lasting impact on your health.
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“It’s not completely surprising to me, just given what we know on the health benefits of positive emotions more generally, that a person’s disposition for gratitude might actually even lengthen their life,” said Dr. Philip Watkins, a professor of psychology at Eastern Washington University and author of the book “Gratitude and the Good Life: Toward a Psychology of Appreciation.”
Research has found that gratitude benefits individuals’ happiness and flourishing, added Watkins, who was not involved with the new study.