What Science Says About Gratitude

Make a habit of focusing on the things you have, talk about personal experiences and achievements, and ignore the things you don’t have.

“Enjoy the little things. For one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” - Robert Brault

Keeping a gratitude journal causes less stress, improves the quality of sleep, and builds emotional awareness

Gratitude is positively correlated to more vitality, energy, and enthusiasm to work harder.

When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, the two crucial neurotransmitters that make us feel ‘good’. They enhance our mood immediately, making us feel happy from the inside.

By consciously practicing gratitude everyday, we can strengthen these neural pathways so an attitude of gratitude becomes our baseline.

Appreciative conversations generate enthusiasm and energy. For a team to perform at its best, appreciative conversations help find the confidence and commitment to achieve those goals. With our busy lives, many of us increasingly indulge in shorter phone calls and e-mails. An exception to this would be when expressing gratitude. Heartfelt and fully expressed gratitude is an effective way to positively influence behavior, fosters happiness, strengthens relationships, and benefits both the giver and the receiver.

“Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever have enough.” - Oprah Winfrey