In modern times, Oprah Winfrey calls the gratitude journal life-changing. You’ve heard it. Scientists say gratitude helps the brain. In the beginning, in the mid-’90s, while playing softball ...

According to the mental health pros, practicing gratitude could come with some major benefits. Professor of psychology Monica Bartlett, Ph.D., runs the Positive Emotion and Social Behavior Lab at ...

The animated doodle, shared ahead of New Year ... For a more intimate evening, enjoy a cozy dinner or reflect on the year with a gratitude journal. Cities worldwide offer fireworks displays ...

Before I go to bed each night, I write down the things I'm grateful for in my gratitude journal or Gratitude app. Some psychologists recommend writing these daily lists to break up depression and ...

Here's what my morning looks like now: I wake up, brush my teeth, and open my journal. It's a great way for me to set an intention for my day, start with gratitude, and remind myself of what's ...

Over this past year, lifestyle blogger Aileen Xu has kept a monthly gratitude list. Sometimes it was the big stuff: "I'm grateful that my family is so understanding. I'm grateful so many people care.

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5. Grateful people sleep better. Writing in a gratitude journal improves sleep, according to a 2011 study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Spend just 15 minutes jotting down ...