Stress Support

Gratitude and the Brain

The most researched happiness practice — and the simplest.

4 minStress ReliefBeginnerHealthy Aging

Regular gratitude journaling changes activity in the medial prefrontal cortex — the region tied to reward and empathy.

The effect compounds over weeks.

Practical steps

  1. 1Each evening write 3 specific things from the day.
  2. 2Include one that involved another person.
  3. 3Do it 5 days a week for 4 weeks.

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Write your first three gratitudes tonight.

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Gratitude journal

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