Mary Beth Sammons is an award-winning journalist and author whose work appears in Family Circle, the Chicago Tribune's lifestyle section, and on various health and wellness websites.She and her co-author Nina Lesowitz explore how gratitude cultivates contentment and leads to a healthier and more abundant life in their book "The Grateful Life: The Secret to Happiness and the Science of Contentment."
Researchers report finding empirical proof that gratitude improves emotional and physical health, strengthens relationships, work and academic performance, and helps us through crisis.Tapping into the power of gratitude helps people change their lives and improve their emotional and physical well-beings.