Be consistent. Research has shown that to lose 10 percent of your body weight, and keep it off, you need to exercise for one hour, five days a week. This level of exercise is only required if you are overweight, as you have an accumulated an exercise debt that must be repaid to regain your health.
According to a 2003 study in the the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, gratitude could also boost pro-social behaviors, such as helping other people who have problems or lending emotional support to another person. It helps you sleep better.
The gratitude visit involves three basic steps: 1  First, think of someone who has done something important and wonderful for you, yet who you feel you have not properly thanked. 2  Next, reflect on the benefits you received from this person, and write a letter expressing your gratitude for all they have done for you.