The science is in 📚

64 clinical trials on gratitude were pooled in an analysis to show…

Gratitude reduces anxiety and depression, improves mental health, and boosts life satisfaction.

Some details:

🔸 The studies involved a range of participants, including children, teens, adults, doctors, and prisoners.

🔸 Gratitude practices ranged from journaling to posting pictures on social media with captions of gratitude to just thinking about being thankful.

🔸 Scientists say the positive emotions triggered by gratitude set off a chain reaction of neurotransmitters in the brain like a chemical reaction boosting health and happiness.

This does not have to be hard!

Practicing gratitude mostly takes intention and consistency.

Keep a journal.

Notice the beauty around you.

Compliment someone.

Say thank you.

Smile.

🙏

Reference

Diniz G, Korkes L, Tristão LS, Pelegrini R, Bellodi PL, Bernardo WM. The effects of gratitude interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2023. (link)