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You don’t need to buy anything or do anything to feel happier. You just need to appreciate what you already have.
Gratitude can decrease depression symptoms as well as stress in general and leads to increased perception of social support. It improves self-esteem and psychological well-being.
Importantly, gratitude has the power to activate the dopamine system.
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- “Who appreciates you or thinks highly of you, whether or not you agree with them?”
- “Who is there to help you out if needed?”
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