Gratitude is the Best Medicine

Most will swear by their multivitamins. Others will say that laughter is the best medicine. But has anyone ever thought a dose of gratitude was one good antibiotic?

The mere act of saying thank you or simply letting someone know they are appreciated can do more for the immune system than you think.

You read right-gratitude can be beneficial to your health. According to published research findings by Dr. Robert Emmons (University of California in Davis) and Dr. Michael McCullough (University of Miami), gratitude is a virtue conducive to good health, wellbeing, happiness, and psychological stability.

The study itself was based on a research population of hundreds of individuals grouped into three different segments, all of which had to keep and update diaries. The first group would jot down their daily experiences, the second group wrote about their unpleasant experiences, and the last group was to write about the things they were thankful for during their daily routines.

Delving deeper into the study, the research revealed that practicing gratitude, whether verbally or through action, resulted in heightened liveliness, optimism, and enthusiasm. Furthermore, the research subjects were far less prone to depression and tension.

The positive effects of being grateful are stretched through several aspects of life. An immune system supported by a sunny disposition is one more resistant to diseases and disorders that exploit a grouch. Psychological wellbeing is maintained, your social life is and people's perception of you improves and your outlook on life is more optimistic and positive.

That is primarily why people who are more polite and courteous will likely end up being more socially accepted and, therefore, be more persuasive and trustworthy of other people. These revelations are not only based on decades of scientific research but on years of common social sense.

So join in this massive therapeutic session of graciousness and gratitude, and be part of a day that would probably end up being more productive than your day at the gym.