As I grow older, I'm getting more appreciative of the people and creature comforts that make me feel loved and contented. One study estimated that for every 10 years of life, gratitude increases by 5 percent. And that, the research suggests, is beneficial to our bodies and minds: People who are regularly grateful acknowledge the goodness in life and the sources of it generally healthier and happier. And their husbands like them more! OK, I made that up, but I'll bet it's true. Between our busy lives and the bigger stressors we've been facing (hello, unemployment and government shutdowns), it's no wonder our country suffers from Gratitude Deficit Disorder, as Emmons calls it. Still, this is one problem that's very curable.