Book - Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, by Robert Emmons

Paperback, 244 pages published 2007. Excellent used condition. Two end pages have small nicks, and there's some very slight cosmetic scuffing from having been shelved but otherwise this copy is still like new. "How do we benefit psychologically, physically, and interpersonally when we practice gratitude? Robert Emmons, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology, examines what it means to think and feel gratefully, and invites readers to learn how to put this powerful emotion into practice. Scientifically speaking, regular grateful thinking can increase happiness--while keeping a gratitude journal for as little as three weeks can result in better sleep and more energy. But there's more than science to embrace here: Emmons also bolsters the case for gratitude by weaving in writings of philosophers, novelists, and theologians that illustrate all the benefits grateful living brings."