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Can Gratitude Help Couples Through Hard Times?
New research suggests that thanking our partners for supporting us through hardship may increase their joy and satisfaction in giving. Read More 
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What Does It Mean to Be Grateful?
Gratitude isn't just in our head: It takes root in our heart and in our senses, for one beautiful moment...and then the next. Here are three ways to practice gratitude, from a.m. to p.m. Read More
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3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Gratitude
Taking time to appreciate what—and who—we have in our lives has many benefits. In this three-minute video, Elisha Goldstein suggests three mindfulness tips for growing feelings of gratitude. Read More
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Why a Grateful Brain Is a Giving One
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, suggests new research. Read More
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3 Things I Learned from Teaching Happiness
Emiliana Simon-Thomas shares the key truths about happiness that are most meaningful to learners. Read More
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How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health. Read More
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How Gratitude Helps Us Get Better at Dealing with Change
The surest way back from a negative outlook: actively focus on things that fulfill you. Read More
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How to Turn Down Our “What If” Brain
When fear takes charge of our brains we tend to focus all our attention on risks and worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to turn down the noise. Read More
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A Simple Mindful Practice to Ground You in Gratitude
When we appreciate what’s good in our lives, there’s a powerful feeling of connection with one another, the planet, and ourselves. Read More
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Why It Doesn’t Pay to Be a People-Pleaser
Christine Carter always tried to meet other people’s expectations—until she realized how out of sync with her own wants and needs she’d become. Read More
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