Gratitude is a powerful practice that transforms our mental, emotional, physical, and relational wellbeing through a scientifically-verified "upward spiral" effect.

• Gratitude functions as the opposite of anxiety, materialism, envy, and scarcity thinking
• Brené Brown's research shows the only difference between people who experience joy and those who don't is gratitude
• Practicing gratitude helps shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance
• Gratitude physically calms the nervous system and reduces inflammation
• Relationally, gratitude serves as "social glue" through the find-remind-bind process
• With consistent practice, gratitude shifts from a conscious effort (state) to a natural trait
• Materialism, envy, cynicism, and narcissism make gratitude more difficult
• Rigid expectations function as "premeditated resentments" that block gratitude
• Expressing specific, meaningful gratitude to others is more powerful than vague thanks
• Challenge: Express deep gratitude to someone every day for a month using the nonviolent communication method

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Resources:

Huberman Lab: The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice

Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown

Related Episodes:

Episode 4 - Gratitude vs. Scarcity

Episode 23 - The Five Love Languages Part 1 of 6: How to best love our partners

Episode 22 - Communicate Without Conflict: Non Violent Communication Basics for Everyday Life

Episode 74 - Beyond "If Only": Finding Joy in the Present Moment

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