Keeping a grateful heart may do more than improve your mood — it could also extend your lifespan. A new study from Harvard University suggests that the more gratitude a person feels, the lower their risk of mortality.

The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry in July 2024, analyzed data from 49,275 American women with an average age of 79. Researchers assessed participants’ gratitude levels in 2016 using a six-item questionnaire and then tracked their health records over the next four years. The findings revealed that those who expressed greater gratitude had a significantly lower risk of death from all causes, including cardiovascular disease.

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