Say ‘thank you’— it’s for your health (by The Associated Press)

Academics have long theorized that expressions of thanks promote health and happiness and give optimism and energy to the downtrodden.

Now, the study of gratitude has become a surprisingly burgeoning field, and research indicates being thankful might help people actually feel better.

There’s a catch, however: You have to say thanks more than just once a year.

“If you don’t do it regularly you’re not going to get the benefits,” said Sonja Lyubomirsky, a psychology professor at the University of California, Riverside.

“It’s kind of like if you went to the gym once a year. What would be the good of that?”

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