Discover what science says about gratitude's effects on you and your brain. Learn a simple weekly practice that's proven to deliver the greatest increase in happiness and mental well-being. Learn how a gratitude practice impacts depression and anxiety and whether it makes happy people happier. Cynthia also shares the risks of misdirected gratitude. Listen now and begin your simple, effective, and low-effort gratitude journey.

Catch the Gratitude wave! Sign up to see the film for free https://mindbodyspirit.fm/showcase/gratitude/ Articles Referenced: How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain, by Joshua Brown and Joel Wong: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/howgratitudechangesyouandyourbrain Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire, by Amie M Gordon: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/fivewaysgivingthankscanbackfire

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