Studies Trusted Source have found that writing down the things you’re grateful for can improve your optimism and sense of well-being. You can do this by writing in a gratitude journal every day, or jotting down a list of things y...

One way to cultivate a disposition of gratitude is to give thanks regularly - at the beginning of the day, at meals, and at the end of the day.

Holidays, weeks, seasons, and years can be punctuated with thanks - grateful prayer, writing thank-you notes, and keeping a gratitude journal.

1. Start the day on your terms: Set yourself up for success by creating a morning routine on your terms.
2. Morning pages: Writing 3 full pages of stream-of-consciousness thoughts.
3. Grate...