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Does Practicing Gratitude Help Your Immune System?

by Greater Good Science Center
New research suggests that gratitude plays an indirect role in improving our health.
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How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude

by Greater Good Science Center
Americans say thanks a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
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How to Talk with Kids about Gratitude

by Greater Good Science Center
(July, 2019) A delightful, short video illustrating how parents can have conversations with kids to…
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What You Think About Your Emotions Matters

by Greater Good Science Center
Our underlying beliefs about emotions—whether or not we’re aware of them—can affect our happiness in…
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Why a Grateful Brain Is a Giving One

by Greater Good Science Center
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, suggests new research.
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How Tuning In to Your Body Can Make You More Resilient

by Greater Good Science Center
By balancing our physiology and nervous systems, body-based practices can help us through hard times.
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Forgiveness Requires Gratitude

by Greater Good Science Center
(August, 2010) Fred Luskin explains why cultivating gratitude and compassion helps people to forgive. (5:38)
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Why Awe Is Such an Important Emotion

by Greater Good Science Center
(August, 2016) Dacher Keltner gives an overview of the young science of awe, from how…
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How Does Gratitude Affect Health and Aging?

by Greater Good Science Center
(September, 2014) Dr. Wendy Mendes of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses her research,…
Person sitting on a bench overlooking a bay.
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Why Is Gratitude So Hard for Some People?

by Greater Good Science Center
If you have trouble with gratitude, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s something you can do…
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Three Ways to Cultivate Gratitude at School

by Greater Good Science Center
When fear and divisiveness cast a shadow over our schools, gratitude may help us see…
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How Gratitude Helps Your Friendships Grow

by Greater Good Science Center
Research suggests that gratitude plays a quiet, key role in building a relationship.
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