In recent years, the stacked shelves of high street stores have reflected a growing trend in well-being paraphernalia: the “gratitude journal.” However, far from being just a passing fad, perhaps the gratitude movement is onto something that could have far-reaching benefits in our lives.
Researchers have, in fact, discovered that practicing gratitude can have a huge impact on a person’s well-being. Perhaps most interestingly, those people who take the time to be grateful have been found to be more generous, and are more able to relate to their fellow human beings. In addition, they even practice more altruistic behaviors.
