Thanksgiving is a time where people express how grateful they are for what they have in their life. However, you do not have to wait until Thanksgiving day to express gratitude. There are ways that you can benefit from being grateful every day.

Benefits Of Being Grateful

Improved Sleep Quality

Thankfulness can help you sleep better at night. There was a study done in 2009 by the Journal Of Psychosomatic Research that showed people who express gratitude more often sleep better at night. Even if you only spend 15 minutes a day writing down the things that you are grateful for, your sleep quality and quantity can improve.

Improves Your Physical Health

Being grateful can help improve your physical health. There was a study done in 2012 that …show more content…
Regret, frustration, envy and anger are some of the emotions that we all experience from time to time. However, those emotions can wreak havoc on our psychological health. Studies have shown that being grateful can help toxic emotions.

Increased Resilience

Resilience is defined as the ability to recover from difficult situations. People who are grateful are typically more resilient. There was a 2006 study done that involved Vietnam Veterans. The results of the study showed that people who were grateful were less likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder.

Improves Self-Esteem

Many people are resentful towards others who have better jobs and make more money. This can reduce self-esteem. However, grateful people not only appreciate other people's success, but they are content with where they are in life. Furthermore, people who are grateful for the life that they have are less likely to compare themselves to other people. This makes people happier and improves their self-esteem.

There was a study done in 2014 that involved athletes. The results of the study showed that athletes who showed more gratitude towards their coaches had higher self-esteem. They also performed