Extra Resources
Hi everyone! I've compiled a few more resources for each category if you're interested in deepening your knowledge on the power of gratitude. I personally think that all these resources do a good job of explaining the psychology and science of psychology and/or provide useful tips and strategies to help implement the habit of gratitude in daily life. If you have any feedback or recommendations please do let me know!
Books
1. The Psychology of Gratitude – Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough
2. Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier – Robert Emmons
3. A Simple Act of Gratitude: How Learning to Say Thank You Changed My Life – John Kralik
4. The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life – Janice Kaplan
Articles
1. Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier - Harvard Medical School.
2. What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important? - Positive Psychology
3. How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain - GreaterGood Berkeley
Meditations
1. 5 Guided Meditations to Fill Your Heart with Gratitude
This website includes 5 different gratitude-focused meditations that can guide you to "cultivate gratitude for small things", "savor the moment by tapping into your senses", "cultivate embodied gratitude", and more
2. Gratitude Meditation (Headspace)
Headspace is an app and is a part of Headspace Health, the "world’s most accessible, comprehensive provider of mental health and well-being care." Through science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you. The app overall is used by over 70 million users and is a great tool for not only gratitude but .... This website includes a 10-minute meditation to give you a feel of what some of their gratitude meditations are like.
3. 6 Phase Meditation - MindValley (Vishen Lakhiani)