{"product_id":"words-of-gratitude-mind-body-soul-9781932031799","title":"Words Of Gratitude Mind Body \u0026 Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The test of all happiness,” said G.K. Chesterton, “is gratitude.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning to experience gratitude involves being grateful as an attitude, not as a reaction when good things occur. To be grateful, one does not need to wait until things are perfect. In fact, practicing gratitude makes one receptive to life's blessings, and these blessings continue as we continue to be thankful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn one study, described by author Robert Emmons, participants who wrote about five things for which they were grateful experienced more positive emotional states and were more likely to help others over a period of ten weeks than were participants who wrote about the hassles and stressors they experienced during the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Love wholeheartedly,” says Brother David Steindl-Rast, “be surprised, give thanks and praise—then you will discover the fullness of your life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGratitude provides gifts to both the giver and the receiver, and this illuminating book will inspire readers to recognize just how truly blessed we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Proverbs as Words of Gratitude by Brother David Steindl-Rast \/ 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Is Gratitude? \/ 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gratitude through the Ages \/ 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cultivating Gratitude \/ 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Research and Results of Gratitude \/ 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hindrances to Gratitude \/ 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praying for Gratitude \/ 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References and Further Reading \/ 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements \/ 105","brand":"Templeton Foundation Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043277668695,"sku":"9781932031799","price":14.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781932031799.jpg?v=1750957663","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/words-of-gratitude-mind-body-soul-9781932031799","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}