A national Omnibus survey commissioned by spirituality.com in September 2003 focused on gratitude. The random national sample of more than 1,000 adults gives details on how grateful America feels today, and how Americans express that gratitude.
Through that survey here are some of the benefits that people identified of gratitude:
Which of these do you believe are benefits of showing gratitude?
More happiness and Joy 90%
Less stress or depression 84%
Better health 84%
More energy 78%
The ability to help others more 88%
More optimistic 84%
The nationwide survey of 1,082
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