19/11/2018 - The science behind the health benefits of a daily gratitude practice (Dave Asprey)

By Dave Asprey  November 15, 2018

As the holidays approach, it’s time to think about “being grateful.” Gratitude may be a built-in part of many traditions—from Thanksgiving to Christmas and Hanukkah—but it’s actually more wired-in than woo-woo.

What you put in your body determines what you get out of it. That’s true for food and exercise, and it’s also true for your thoughts. During this celebratory, gluttonous time of year where we’re hyper aware of what we should (and shouldn’t) be eating and drinking, we should also consider what we’re thinking, too.

There is real science behind the power and benefits of practicing gratitude. more...