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Neural correlates of gratitude
- Studies have shown that gratitude has been associated with increased life satisfaction (Datu & Bernardo, 2020; Datu & Mateo, 2015), happiness (Froh et al., 2008; Seligman et al., 2005), healthy eating behavior (Fritz et al., 2019), and positive emotions (Datu & Mateo, 2020). Further, this construct has been linked to reduced levels of d... See more
from The effects of gratitude and kindness on life satisfaction, positive emotions, negative emotions, and COVID‐19 anxiety: An online pilot experimental study
- When our brains constantly scan for and focus on the positive, we profit from three of the most important tools available to us: happiness, gratitude, and optimism. The role happiness plays should be obvious—the more you pick up on the positive around you, the better you’ll feel—and we’ve already seen the advantages to performance that brings. The ... See more
from The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
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Gratitude is so much more than a polite thank you. It is the thread that connects us in a deep relationship, simultaneously physical and spiritual, as our bodies are fed and spirits nourished by the sense of belonging, which is the most vital of foods. Gratitude creates a sense of abundance, the knowing that you have what you need. In that climate
... See morefrom The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance – Robin Wall Kimmerer by Robin Wall Kimmerer
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