
September 21st is World Gratitude Day!
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Studies have shown that receiving a hand-written message can help stave off feelings of loneliness and isolation, and help someone feel happier!
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With the rush of our everyday lives, it's easy to take someone else's support, love, or presence for granted — or simply forget to thank them. But did you know gratitude makes you happier?One psychologist at UPenn asked people to write and deliver letters of gratitude as part of a positive intervention study. When measured within a pool of 411 participants — control participants documented early memories — the people who wrote Thank You notes experienced a long-lasting increase in happiness. Another 2003 study showed participants who kept gratitude journals were more likely to exercise, feel better — mentally and physically — and were overall...