Trauma...

Showing appreciation can help you win new friends, according to a 2014 study published in Emotion. Thanking a new acquaintance makes them more likely to seek an ongoing relationship.  

Grateful people experience fewer aches and pains and report feeling healthier than other people,  also more likely to take care of their health.  

 Gratitude reduces a multitude of toxic emotions, from envy and resentment to frustration and regret. gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression.

Grateful people are more likely to behave in a prosocial manner, even when others behave less kindly.  They experienced more sensitivity and empathy toward other people and a decreased desire to seek revenge.

 Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down a few grateful sentiments before bed, and you may sleep better and longer.

 For years, research has shown gratitude not only reduces stress, but it may also play a major role in overcoming trauma.    So be grateful.