Top Reasons Why Grateful People are the Happiest & Healthiest

Amy Taylor December 17, 2015

It’s almost end of year. And it is always the perfect moment to look back on what a great year has been and ponder upon the lessons and experiences we all had - good or bad. But more than the negative things, we should appreciate more all the wonderful happenings in our life this year. Not only does it puts you on the right perspective, being grateful also makes you happier and much healthier.

Gratitude can have amazing benefits to your health and well-being. Here are among the best:

It boosts your relationship with others.

Appreciating your friends, partner, family members, relatives and everyone else around you greatly boosts the quality of your relationship with these people. By being thoughtful in words and in action, you are showing to your friends and family that you are the type of person worth keeping. In return, you will receive greater love and appreciation. Believing that a relationship or friendship will last matters to having long-term bond with others.

You will have better, deeper sleep.

Have trouble sleeping? Instead of fretting about another work day to face tomorrow, count your blessings instead. Gratitude promotes good sleep by reducing your stress and anxiety. And this is not just a hypothesis. Various studies support this claim.

You become more resilient.

The more grateful you are, the more optimistic you become. Noticing and appreciating things regularly helps you bounce back from life’s difficulties quicker and more effectively. When the situation you are in is not so good, thinking about positive things put you back to the proper perspective. As a result, instead of feeling more down, you become more resilient - ready to take on another challenge that life throws at you.

You feel more satisfied.

Positive thoughts fuel thoughtful positive actions. You can’t go ahead and look for other things when you don’t even appreciate what you already have. Satisfaction is not measured by the wealth you possess. They are meaningless if you don’t appreciate them. Whatever stage in life you may be right now, practising gratitude will lead to satisfaction and fulfilment, which is equal to HAPPINESS.

Your physical and mental health improves.

Gratitude positive impacts your physical and mental health in so many ways. It keeps you inspired and optimistic, so you are more likely to achieve your wellness goals - whether it’s losing weight or eating healthy. Also, gratitude makes you cultivate positive thoughts and boost positive emotions inside you. Research shows that grateful people take better care of themselves than their less grateful peers. They are more likely to exercise regularly and engage in a healthy diet.

Have you took time already to ponder on things you are grateful for this year? If you haven’t now is the perfect time to do so. There’s no better way to end 2015 than with gladness, thankfulness, and anticipation of another wonderful year ahead.