Robert Emmons, Ph.D. is a leading gratitude researcher who has conducted multiple studies regarding the relationship between gratitude and well-being. His research shows that the practice of gratitude increases happiness and reduces depression.
The practice of gratitude boosts levels of serotonin and dopamine, which are the brain’s “happy chemicals.”
Practicing gratitude can work even when things aren’t going so well. You don’t actually have to feel spontaneous gratitude in order to produce chemical changes in your brain. All you need to do is to focus on something in your life that you appreciate. Over time, the practice trains your brain to make you feel happier.
Gratitude is natural antidepressant without side-effects!