Gratitude Basics
This term refers to the feeling of appreciation for what one receives, whether tangible or intangible.
What is gratitude?
Writing this kind of letter is a powerful gratitude intervention.
What is a gratitude letter?
Gratitude can improve this type of health, involving your heart and circulation.
What is cardiovascular health?
This emotion is the opposite of anger and is closely tied to thankfulness.
What is appreciation?
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.
What is nitrogen?
Expressing this simple phrase can boost both your mood and the mood of others.
What is "thank you"?
This type of meditation focuses on acknowledging the good in life.
What is gratitude meditation?
Studies show gratitude can improve the quality of this nightly activity
What is sleep?
Gratitude is linked to this positive psychological state that involves optimism about the future.
What is hope?
This 2020 Netflix show made chess cool again.
What is The Queen's Gambit?
This type of journal is often used to increase gratitude awareness.
What is a gratitude journal?
The "Three Good Things" exercise asks you to reflect on these each day.
What are three positive events or things that happened?
Practicing gratitude increases levels of this “feel good” brain chemical.
What is dopamine?
Feeling grateful can increase this sense of connection and kindness toward others.
What is empathy?
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell."
What is the mitochondrion?
Practicing gratitude regularly can lead to lower levels of this mental health condition.
What is depression?
This type of daily routine can help reinforce positive psychology habits.
What is a gratitude ritual?
Grateful individuals are more likely to have strong connections in this area of life.
What are relationships?
Gratitude enhances this, our overall satisfaction with life.
What is well-being?
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What are footsteps?
When life feels difficult or out of control, this kind of thinking helps you remember the good things you didn’t earn but were given — like kindness, love, or a safe space.
*(Accept: What is recognizing grace or support?)_
Instead of writing what you're thankful for, this activity asks you to imagine your life without someone or something you care about — to help you feel how important they really are.
What is imagining life without something good?
*(Accept: What is mental subtraction or “what if I didn’t have” thinking?)_
Gratitude can calm the part of your brain that feels fear and stress, and help the thinking part of your brain work better — even when moods or thoughts feel hard to manage.
What is it helps balance the brain and reduce stress?
*(Accept: What is calming the brain or helping emotional control?)_
When you feel grateful, your brain can take a short break from scary or sad thoughts and focus on something good. This mental shift is called what?
What is refocusing your attention?
*(Accept: What is changing your focus or shifting to something positive?)_
This animal can hold its breath the longest – up to 7 hours!
What is a sea turtle? (Specifically the loggerhead turtle.)