The 30-Day Abstination Experiment That Resets What You Enjoy
Giving up one pleasure for 30 days does more than test willpower. It resets how much you enjoy that pleasure…
Gratitude Hacks
The 5-Minute Gratitude Breathing Technique
Article summary Pairing slow breathing with a 3-item gratitude reflection cuts stress at the physiological and emotional level in under…
The Gratitude Practice That Works Better Than Journaling
Brain research reveals that watching others receive thanks produces stronger wellbeing benefits than writing in a gratitude journal. This passive…
The 20-Second Gratitude Moment
This science-backed gratitude technique replaces gratitude lists with 20-second sensory replays of one small moment, rewiring your brain for greater…
Want Your Partner to Change? Stop Nagging and Try This Instead
Research shows nagging backfires when trying to change partner behavior. Gratitude and positive reinforcement work better, according to a study…
Celebrate your green lights
Psychologists have long known about the human negativity bias – our tendency to focus on and remember bad experiences more…
The Thank You Note: A simple path to greater happiness
After penning thank you notes for over a decade, I’ve come to see this practice as far more than an…