This document discusses the benefits of practicing gratitude. It notes that gratitude can shift one's attention away from challenges and towards benefits in life. Expressing gratitude has been shown to lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and reduce stress and unhealthy emotions. Practicing gratitude generates social connections and improves productivity, decision making, and overall well-being. The document recommends keeping a weekly gratitude journal to focus on things one is grateful for in order to reap these benefits.