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Gratitude

Gratitude, gratefulness and appreciation have proven to be amongst the most powerful of human emotions. This is where you’ll learn more about gratitude.

Gratitude Apps

11 Best Gratitude Apps to Increase Your Wellbeing

Traditionally, the end of the year is a time of reflection and gratitude. It is a time to say thank you on Thanksgiving Day, a [...]

The Gratitude Journal: Prompts, PDFs, and Worksheets

The act of gratitude plays an important role in psychological wellbeing and self-actualization (Maslow, 1981). Regular expression of gratitude leads to increased feelings of happiness [...]

Forms for gratitude

7 Gratitude Questionnaires and Scales That Scientists Use

Are happy people grateful? Or are grateful people happy? This debate has been present since the time of Socrates. Studies have shown that gratitude is [...]

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14 Benefits of Practicing Gratitude (Incl. Journaling)

The health benefits of expressing gratitude are many, and some might surprise you. Scholars, spiritual leaders, and scientists throughout history have deliberated on gratitude. More [...]

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How to Express Gratitude to Others: 19 Examples & Ideas

Think of a time you told someone how grateful you were for their help, support or even just for being in your life. How did [...]

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The Gratitude Tree for Kids (Incl. Activities + Drawings)

While teaching children to practice gratitude can be a bit of a task, the return on investment in their emotional wellbeing is unlimited and long [...]

Gratitude letters

Letters of Gratitude: How to Write a Message of Appreciation

Gratitude is good for us, helping us maintain our mental, emotional, and even physical wellbeing (Brown, 2021). And it’s no surprise. After all, many of [...]

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The Science and Research on Gratitude and Happiness

What is happiness? What is gratitude? We each have our own definitions of these, and for the most part, they will probably sound pretty similar. [...]

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13 Most Popular Gratitude Exercises & Activities

We usually show our gratitude to others when we feel indebted to them, when we have benefitted from their actions, and when we want to [...]

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The 32 Best TED Talks And Videos on The Power of Gratitude

Here at PositivePsychology.com, we have recently been discussing the power of gratitude from a variety of angles. Whether you have been following along all month [...]

3 Gratitude Exercises Pack