As we look toward the season of giving, spending some time to focus on what you’re grateful for can be the best gift you can give yourself. Here’s how gratitude can be a major benefit for your mental and physical health.
Feel the Mental Benefits
Feeling grateful actually has a chemical effect on your brain. When you do something that makes you feel gratitude — like getting help from a friend or making a donation to a charity — it activates the reward center of your brain. Over time those feelings can lessen anxiety and depression.
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