Notes for Gratitude Talk – with 3 Gratitude Exercises

Thanksgiving seems like a good time to share the handout that I used for a recent talk on gratitude.

Gratitude through the Lens of Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is the rigorous study of what goes right with people, how and when they flourish, what gives them resilience, and how they achieve fulfillment and meaning.
Gratitude is …
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Getting ready for Thanksgiving

We’re the collecting point for Thanksgiving this year.  My mother, my daughter, two of my sibs, one with wife, the other with daughter, are all arriving sometime this week.  That means we’re making space and planning meals and arranging for a card table.  My family plays ‘family bridge’ when we get together.  Most  of us [...]