Start a journal for the next 5 days. Each day, write down all the things that you are grateful for. Each day, share that good news with others, your partner, your friends, your children. When talking to others, did you start to smile? Doing this should boost your happiness.

Reflect on what happened over those days. Did this exercise boost your happiness? Did you start to smile when discussing the positives with others? Do you agree with Alison Ledgerwood's findings? How do you feel about it? Share your examples from your own journal.