This episode is all about gratitude! What it is, how it's different from thankfulness, how to cultivate gratitude, and what toxic gratitude is (who even knew toxic gratitude was a thing??), and more. We'll also offer several gratitude practices that you can share with your clients - or make your own.

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The definition of gratitude

Gratitude vs. thankfulness

Gratitude and positive psychology

Things that can keep us from feeling gratitude

Toxic gratitude (aka "attack of the shoulds")

Tools and practices to help cultivate gratitude

Some excellent quotes on gratitude.

Gratitude Vs. Thankfulness: Is There a Difference?

Effects of gratitude intervention on mental health and well‐being
among workers: systematic review

Neural correlates of gratitude

Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in
women: A randomized controlled trial

10 Ways to Apply the 3-To-1 Positivity Ratio

Mel Robbins - Toxic Positivity

Tara Brach - Gratitude: Entering Sacred Relationship

Hidden Brain (2 episodes):
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/where-gratitude-gets-you/
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/the-enemies-of-gratitude/

Ideas for appreciation

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