8 Best Articles on Gratitude
The most useful articles on gratitude from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Gratitude Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on gratitude by Refind users.
Videos
Watch a video to get a quick overview.
Christina Costa: How gratitude rewires your brain
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer -- or any…
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How to Practice Gratitude
Practicing gratitude has far-reaching effects, from improving our mental health to boosting our relationships with others.
How to make gratitude a way of life
Gratitude can be difficult to practice, but you can gain a lot from making it an everyday part of your life.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on gratitude—all under 10 minutes.
4 Rituals To Keep You Happy All The Time
Your happiness level is pretty static -- but we can change that with gratitude. Here's the best way to get started...
«Watch Your Language!: Your Inner Critic does not get the last word. Change how you talk to yourself and you’ll change how you feel.»
13 Simple Ways To Express Gratitude Daily
Bringing a little gratitude into our lives can make us remember that we have so much to be thankful for. Here's how to express gratitude daily.
Gratitude traps: why we should be critical of gratefulness
Although practising gratitude is seen as a positive practice, forcing gratitude could lead to gratitude traps. These traps could have a detrimental impact on your wellbeing.
«Comparative gratitude is an attempt to make us feel better about ourselves, but it does not help us to see the positives in our lives.»
The science behind expressing gratitude will surprise you
Two psychology researchers detail the connection between gratitude and well-being.
The Art of Receiving: John Steinbeck on the True Meaning of Gratitude
“It is so easy to give, so exquisitely rewarding. Receiving, on the other hand, if it be well done, requires a fine balance of self-knowledge and kindness.”
«the art of receiving — an art truer and more tender, for it requires not an exercise of the ego but its exorcism.»
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Gratitude, including:
Mindful
The best of mindfulness-based practices. Mindful magazine, events, courses, corporate training, licensed content, business media, directories, and partnerships.
Greater Good
Your source for the Science of a Meaningful Life | Based @UCBerkeley | Home of the #happinesspod | Click link for more
The Mindfulness Project
We are The Mindfulness Project -- Currently a fully online, virtual space for people to come together to learn & practice mindfulness. http://londonmindful.com
Aeon+Psyche
Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. Psyche is our sister magazine focused on the human condition. Visit http://aeon.co and http://psyche.co for more.
Ness Labs
The learning community for ambitious knowledge workers. Join us to think better, learn faster, and work happier: http://nesslabs.com/membership 🧠✨
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