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    If You Feel Thankful, Write It Down. It's Good For Your Health

    A growing body of research shows keeping a log of what you are thankful for can lower stress, help you sleep better, and may even reduce the risk of heart disease. But it's not for everyone.
    by Maanvi Singh Dec 24, 2018 3 minutes
    Source: Kristen Uroda for NPR

    Over this past year, lifestyle blogger Aileen Xu has kept a monthly gratitude list.

    Sometimes it was the big stuff: "I'm grateful that my family is so understanding. I'm grateful so many people care."

    And sometimes it was life's little blessings: "July 2018: I'm grateful for good hair after I shower."

    Xu started making such lists when she was in college, "at a point when I was just not in a very good place in my life." Now, the 28-year-old and YouTuber recommends the practice to her nearly

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