Thanksgiving isn't the only time to remember what you're grateful for - doing so regularly will put a spring in your step.

New research shows that people keeping a gratitude journal sleep better and have more good moods and a stronger sense of connection to others.

"When you think about it, you realize people are looking out for you," say study co-author Michael McCullough.  It's a form of social support, which helps keep your body and mind fit.

Spend a few minutes daily writing in a journal or reflecting on five things you're thankful for.

- Reader's Digest, June 2003, page 60.