Do you want to improve overall happiness scores as scientifically measured ?
Do you want to feel more vitality and happiness everyday ?
Then do this one thing.
Show gratitude and say thank you.
Scientists conducted 2 studies using gratitude tests among 238 psychology students and a second study among 1228 adults in the general population and found the following incredible findings
Gratitude had a very high correlation with overall life satisfaction, vitality and happiness
Gratitude had a strong negative correlation with anxiety and depression
Gratitude is closely connected with having empathy for others
Gratitude drives extaraversion and openness
Gratitude increases agreeableness and conscientiousness
Those who are thankful have much to be thankful for.
Say thanks
To your parents
To your partner
To the person making coffee for you
To your colleagues
To everyone you come across
If feeling shy go ahead and write it in your journal and say thanks
To god or whichever higher power you believe in