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Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier
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Did you know that there is a crucial component of happiness that is often overlooked? In Thanks!, Robert Emmons draws on the first major study of the subject of gratitude, of “wanting what we have,” and shows that a systematic cultivation of this underexamined emotion can measurably change people’s lives. Readers will discover how
• People who regularly practice grateful thinking can increase their “set-point” for happiness by as much as 25 percent.
• Such increases can be sustained over a period of months, challenging the previously held notion that our “set-point” is frozen at birth.
• Keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks can result in better sleep and more energy.
Emmons also reaches beyond science to bolster the case for gratitude by weaving in the writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians.
Thanks! inspires readers to embrace gratitude and all the benefits it can bring into their lives.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #17420 in Books
- Published on: 2008-11-06
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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- ISBN13: 9780547085739
- Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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compelling and enjoyable account about the importance of gratitude
In his latest book, "Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude can Make you Happier," Dr. Robert Emmons shares his expertise about the personal and interpersonal benefits of gratitude. While gratitude has a long history among philosophers and theologians, it was not until the turn of the 21st century that psychology finally began to give gratitude its deserved empirical homage. The individual largely responsible for the scientific advancement of gratitude is Dr. Emmons. In its simplest terms, gratitude is a positive response to a benefit. But its related outcomes reach well beyond those associated with being polite. Indeed, pioneering research conducted and reviewed by Dr. Emmons shows that gratitude improves emotional and physical health, as well as bolsters relationships and communities. "Thanks!" ends by providing readers with 10 practical strategies for becoming more grateful. Some strategies include keeping a gratitude journal, learning prayers of gratitude, and using visual reminders. Following the advice of Dr. Emmons, my screensaver now reads: "Life is a Gift--Thanks!" Cultivating an attitude of gratitude is tough. It is, according to Dr. Emmons, a "chosen attitude." We must be willing to recognize and acknowledge that we are the recipients of an unearned benefit. If we roll up our sleeves and commit ourselves to becoming grateful, we will see that with gratitude comes abundance. "Thanks!" is a highly readable, colorful, and downright fun book. Personal anecdotes and gratitude essays written by research participants bring to life Dr. Emmon's research program demonstrating the strong and enduring benefits of gratitude. So with patience and persistence, happiness, health, and stronger relationships await you. It just comes down to one simple, yet highly complex word--thanks!
What a gift
This books helps answer long held questions. It provides insights and recommendations for how each of us can enjoy a more uplifting and fulfilling life. All it takes is a little thanks.
Read the book. Then you'll understand what I am sharing it with all my friends and loved ones. You'll want to do the same.
Excellent Read!
This little book was a big surprise. The book is a scientific study on gratitude and how it can impact your life. Included are religious and philosophic views. Am I grateful that I had the opportunity to read this book!
