Comments on: The Thank You Campaign http://savvythinker.com/the-thank-you-campaign/ thinking about life, playing with makeup Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karin http://savvythinker.com/the-thank-you-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-127482 Karin Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:31:33 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=5844#comment-127482 I really liked the list at your blog, Susan. It inspired me to reorganize my list -- I keep it in a word file, so it's easy to add something within a section. I think it will be a lot easier for it to be useful to me. I loved your format where you were specific. My specifics are in my head. My list is just enough to jog me to remember! I wish I'd be as eloquent as you! I really liked the list at your blog, Susan. It inspired me to reorganize my list — I keep it in a word file, so it’s easy to add something within a section. I think it will be a lot easier for it to be useful to me. I loved your format where you were specific. My specifics are in my head. My list is just enough to jog me to remember! I wish I’d be as eloquent as you!

]]> By: Susan S. http://savvythinker.com/the-thank-you-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-127481 Susan S. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:43:30 +0000 http://savvythinker.com/?p=5844#comment-127481 Hi Karin, I'll begin by addressing gratefulness, and yes that is a word--sounds like I made it up doesn't it? Gratefulness. Anyhow, whenever I see a military personnel, I thank them for their service. I've even been known to thank crossing guards at elementary schools. After all, they keep the kiddies safe. I always try to dwell on positives. There was a study done by Robert Emmons, PhD. (U. of California) and Prof. Michael McCullough (U. of M) which showed people who are grateful have a higher quality of life. Reporting fewer negative physical symptoms such as headaches, colds, were more optimistic, exercised more, got more sleep, and were more likely to help someone else. According to Alice M. Isen (Cornell professor) good feelings generated by appreciation, intervene in the release of dopamine (chemical in the brain associated with happiness). That being said, I'm thankful I stopped by your blog today. :) Purple is my favorite color! Hi Karin,

I’ll begin by addressing gratefulness, and yes that is a word–sounds like I made it up doesn’t it? Gratefulness. Anyhow, whenever I see a military personnel, I thank them for their service. I’ve even been known to thank crossing guards at elementary schools. After all, they keep the kiddies safe.

I always try to dwell on positives. There was a study done by Robert Emmons, PhD. (U. of California) and Prof. Michael McCullough (U. of M) which showed people who are grateful have a higher quality of life. Reporting fewer negative physical symptoms such as headaches, colds, were more optimistic, exercised more, got more sleep, and were more likely to help someone else.

According to Alice M. Isen (Cornell professor) good feelings generated by appreciation, intervene in the release of dopamine (chemical in the brain associated with happiness).

That being said, I’m thankful I stopped by your blog today. :) Purple is my favorite color!

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