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Words of gratitude for mind, body, and soul / Robert A. Emmons and Joanna Hill ; introduction by David Steinel-Rast.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Emmons, Robert A.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gratitude--Religious aspects.
- Gratitude.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (114 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Templeton Foundation Press, c2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Learning how to experience gratitude involves being grateful as a attitude, not as a reaction when good things occur. One does not need to wait until things are perfect before being grateful; in fact, it may be just the opposite. It could be that the act of being grateful, in itself, makes one receptive to life's blessings, and these blessings continue as we continue to be thankful.The study of gratitude is one that looks at moral barometers, emotions, and the effect this feeling has on health and happiness. In fact, G. K. Chesterton said, ""The test of all happiness
- Contents:
- Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Introduction; What Is Gratitude?; Gratitude through the Ages; Cultivating Gratitude; Research and Results of Gratitude; Hindrances to Gratitude; Praying for Gratitude; References and Further Reading; Acknowledgements
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786613260734
- 9781283260732
- 1283260735
- 9781932031034
- 1932031030
- OCLC:
- 433001121
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