Grace and Gratitude

“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.”

-Arianna Huffington

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Here are some tips and resources on this incredibly poignant way of being! Check us out on LinkedIn for more throughout the month.

Read

Here are some of our favorite books on the topic!

• “Positivity: Discover the Upward Spiral That Will Change Your Life” by Barbara Fredrickson, PhD

• “Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Roger A. Emmons, PhD

• “The Choice: Embrace the Possible” by Edith Eva Eger

• “Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted” by Kristi Nelson

Listen

For those who like to consume info via podcasts, we love these!

• “Living With Our Hearts Banging on Their Hinges” with Kristi Nelson (REAL Eyes Realize)

• “Quick Practices to Grow Your Gratitude Muscle” (Raising Good Humans with Dr. Aliza)

• “Want to Be Happy? Be Grateful” with David Steindl-Rast and “How Gratitude Rewires Your Brain” with Christina Costa (TED Talks)

• Multiple on “The Gratitude Podcast” with Georgian Betta

Watch

And for you visual learners, these are incredible resources for a deeper dive into this topic.

• Documentary: Gratitude Revealed

• Documentary: Happy

• You Tube: The Gratitude Jar

Research

Great research-rich materials on the topic.

• “An Experiment in Gratitude” from The Science of Happiness

• “The Neuroscience of Gratitude and Effects on the Brain” research by Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury, BA

• “The Science of Gratitude” research article from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley