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The Strange Connection Between Happiness And Gratitude

The Strange Connection Between Happiness And Gratitude

by Ranjani Rao | Feb 1, 2022 | In the moment

Let’s start with a question. What comes first? Gratitude or Happiness? Research shows that expressing gratitude for things that you have (or are working in your life) gives you a pleasant feeling, a serotonin boost. And one way of defining happiness includes a general...

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