The secret to happiness may be expressing gratitude, new research suggests

The secret to happiness may be expressing gratitude, new research suggests.

A survey of 2,000 Americans looked at the potential connection between gratitude and happiness — revealing that 65% of respondents who say they’re “very happy” on a daily basis were more likely to “always” give thanks.

While looking at the correlation between life satisfaction and gratitude, a third of respondents said they “always” express gratitude in their everyday lives. Of those, 62% noted they were “very satisfied” with their lives.

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Motivosity, the study also found that, on average, respondents believe they express gratitude to others about six times a month – and they receive the same amount of appreciation back.