This Sunday is World Gratitude Day - and it's prompted discussion about the surprising health benefits that come with being thankful.

If the concept of journaling feels daunting, perhaps just call it a gratitude list. Karl Tapales/Moment via Getty Images I am a social psychologist who runs the Positive Emotion and Social Behavior ...

Recently, a friend and I were discussing gratitude and the role it plays in our daily lives. We’ve both found that consciously practicing gratitude helps us relieve stress or tension, while boosting ...

SALT LAKE CITY — It's the season of thanks, and research shows being grateful can have many health benefits. Spencer Hansen, an addiction psychiatrist with Intermountain Health, works with a lot of ...

After reaching the age of 50, many of us fall into the trap of thinking that everything was better "when we were younger." I ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. What is gratitude? The American Psychological Association says that gratitude is a positive emotion similar to appreciation — a sense of happiness ...

Research shows that expressing gratitude can improve your well-being. — -- Gathering around the table to give thanks this Thanksgiving is something that can add years to your life, research shows ...

As more researchers turn their attention to gratitude, we are learning about the widespread and sometimes surprising benefits of having a more grateful outlook. Here are four findings that suggest ...

An attitude of gratitude is a powerful trait to have. Cultivating a positive outlook on life has so many health benefits but many of us go through life looking for people and physical possessions in ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Monica Y. Bartlett, Gonzaga University (THE CONVERSATION) A lot has been written about ...

A lot has been written about gratitude over the past two decades and how we ought to be feeling it. There is advice for journaling and a plethora of purchasing options for gratitude notebooks and ...