Research has shownthat writing down what you're thankful for can lead to a multitude of wellnessbenefits.

 

In order to reap the full benefits of journaling, Emmons，a gratitude researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, recommends writing for five to 10 minutes every other day.

 

"You really need to commit to doing it, and if you write it down eventually it will become more automatic," Emmons says. "It's like exercise, you need to have aplan. You need to have a gratitude action plan, whether it's waking up andwriting in the morning or in the evening before you go to sleep.