La Gratitud nos ayuda a sonreir Richard Wisemann

Want to enjoy increased happiness? This simple exercise will help put a smile on your face.

Psychologists Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough asked people to spend a few moments each week carrying out one of three writing tasks. One group listed five things for which they were grateful, the second noted down five things that annoyed them, and the final group jotted down five events that had taken place during the previous week. Everyone scribbled away, with the ‘gratitude’ group remarking on anything from seeing the sunset on a summer day to the generosity of their friends, the ‘annoyed’ group listing taxes and their children arguing, and the ‘events’ group detailing making breakfast and driving to work. The results were startling. Compared to those in either the ‘annoyed’ or ‘events’ groups, those expressing gratitude ended up significantly happier, much more optimistic about the future, physically healthier, and they even exercised more.

59 Seconds tip: Boost your health and happiness by spending a few moments at the start of each week listing five things that you are grateful for in your life.

Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 377-389.

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