Independent podcast recommendation · Editor’s selection

Creator or author: The Science of Happiness · UC Berkeley · Topic: Gratitude

A practical episode exploring gratitude using an exercise that imagines losing something valued.

Who might benefit from this resource?

This selection is for readers exploring gratitude in the course of normal life. We recommend exploring this resource when you have room to reflect and try one realistic adjustment. It is not a challenge to finish everything or adopt every suggestion. Your circumstances and priorities should determine what is useful.

One small experiment to try

Consider one ordinary convenience and what you appreciate about having it, without forcing a positive mood.

Consider writing a brief note before you begin and a second note afterward. What feels applicable, what needs adapting, and what do you disagree with? Learning is more useful when you examine ideas rather than collecting them.

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Limits and editorial transparency

Gratitude exercises should not pressure people to dismiss grief or hardship.

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