The G spot of happiness

Well, if its true that money can't make us happy then let's look at what can increase our happiness - the answers might surprise you. One factor shown to increase happiness is Gratitude (the G spot of happiness). No matter how terrible things seem at times, we all have things to be grateful for - a close friend's support, the companionship of a pet, a roof over our head, enough money to pay the bills and buy food, the opportunity to look at beautiful scenery, read a poem or laugh over a comedy movie with friends.
Emmons and McCullough (2003) gathered 3 groups of participants to investigate the 'gratitude factor'. Each group was asked to spend a short time each week writing. Group 1 listed 5 things for which they were grateful. Group 2 listed 5 things that annoyed them and Group 3 just wrote down 5 things that had taken place during the previous week.
The findings were surprising. The 'gratitude' group reported greater levels of happiness and optimism, were physically healthier and even exercised more!
So take up the challenge and create your own G spot of happiness in the form of a gratitude diary!