gratitude practice
GRAT-ih-tood PRAK-tis
ˈɡrætɪtjuːd ˈpræktɪsListen
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a deliberate, regularly performed activity designed to cultivate the experience and expression of gratitude, such as writing in a gratitude journal, sending thank-you letters, counting one's blessings, or meditating on positive aspects of one's life; supported by substantial empirical research showing that sustained gratitude practices increase subjective wellbeing, improve sleep quality, reduce depressive symptoms, and strengthen social relationships; associated with the positive psychology movement and researchers including Robert Emmons, Martin Seligman, and Michael McCullough who documented gratitude's measurable effects on psychological and physical health outcomes
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