A 2003 study found that people who wrote in a gratitude journal every week exercised more regularly and felt better about their lives and had fewer physical symptoms.

So, here are seven Thanksgiving journal prompts to practice gratitude this holiday season. What small moments have made you ...

Improve your sleep. A 2011 study found that people who spent 15 minutes writing in a gratitude journal before bed improved the duration and quality of their sleep. Enrich your social life.