The Gratitude Dance!

Scientific Facts about Gratitude

Throughout history, religions and philosophies have long embraced gratitude as an indispensable manifestation of virtue, and an integral component of health, wholeness, and well being. Now, even science is backing up these ancient wisdoms that have been taught for so long. Many articles and books can be found on the power of Gratitude, and the undeniable change it has brought to so many people’s lives.

Benefits of Gratitude

The University of California performed a long-term study on the power of gratitude. During their studies, they discovered that people who write gratitude journals and practiced being more grateful on a regular basis:

* Had higher levels of health, felt better about their lives as a whole, and were more optimistic.
* Were more likely to have made progress toward important personal goals.
* Reported higher levels of the positive states of alertness, enthusiasm, determination, attentiveness and energy.
* Slept better at night and had more energy throughout the day.
* Are rated as more generous and more helpful by people in their social networks.
* Are more likely to acknowledge a belief in the interconnectedness of all life and feel a commitment and responsibility to helping others; and
* Are less likely to judge their own and other’s success in terms of possessions accumulated; they are less envious of wealthy persons; and are more likely to share their possessions with others relative to less grateful persons.

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