Scientists show how gratitude alters the structure of the brain. Happiness is an inside job. Somebody who has all the necessities they need to live can be found complaining while somebody who doesn't have that can be extremely grateful. It’s a matter of perspective, and it can be difficult to experience actual happiness for those who do not appreciate what they have. Many people are looking toward external factors to feel happiness, when really it’s all related to internal work. "Having an attitude of gratitude changes the molecular structure of the brain, keeps gray matter functioning, and makes us healthier and happier. When you feel happiness, the central nervous system is affected. You are more peaceful, less reactive and less resistant." Researchers identified how gratitude might actually work on minds and bodies, suggesting what causes the psychological benefits of gratitude. "Gratitude unshackles us from toxic emotions. It helps even if you don’t share it. Gratitude’s benefits take time and practice. You might not feel it right away but gratitude has lasting effects on the brain. Practicing gratitude may help train the brain to be more sensitive to the experience of gratitude down the line, and this could contribute to improved mental health over time." Feelings of gratitude can actually change your brain. You can have many benefits, among which are greater mental clarity and the ability to make better decisions. "Every individual’s emotions and intentions generate energy that affects the collective field environment. We should take personal responsibility for our own energies. We can do this by increasing our personal coherence and raising our vibratory rate, which helps us become more conscious of the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes that we are feeding the field each day." When we change our inner world through gratitude, empathy, and compassion, we change our outside world too. Quoted text from https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/02/...