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​
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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​
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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
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Meditations​
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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
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2. Gratitude Meditation (Headspace)
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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.
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3. 6 Phase Meditation - MindValley (Vishen Lakhiani)
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