Episode #35: Clinical, Professional, and Personal Gratitude

It's November and Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Ellisa and Kristin sit down to talk about how a practice of gratitude impacts your body and how to introduce a practice into your sessions, your work, and your life. 

Show Notes:

Article 1: "Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in women: A randomized controlled trial" 

Hazlett, L. I., Moieni, M., Irwin, M. R., Haltom, K. E. B., Jevtic, I., Meyer, M. L., Breen, E. C., Cole, S. W., & Eisenberger, N. I. (2021, April 28). Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in women: A randomized controlled trial. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Retrieved November 1, 2021, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088915912100177X.

Article 2: "Effect of gratitude on cardiovascular health outcomes: a state-of-the-science review" 

Lakeshia Cousin, Laura Redwine, Christina Bricker, Kevin Kip & Harleah Buck (2021) Effect of gratitude on cardiovascular health outcomes: a state-of-the-science review, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 16:3,348-355, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1716054

Gratitude Apps: 

7 Best Gratitude Apps to Increase Your Wellbeing: https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-apps/

Link to intervention descriptions & resources mentioned in this episode:

Intervention Resources