Does a gratitude list actually work?
· Source: Emmons & McCullough, JPSP, 2003
A gratitude list doesn’t have to be a nightly chore. In one study, a short weekly list was enough to change how people rated their lives.
Does a gratitude list actually work?
A weekly list raised life ratings. People who listed things they were grateful for once a week rated their lives more favourably than those who listed hassles or ordinary events. Across the studies, the clearest gain was in good mood. Once a week, three small things. On Sunday evening, name three good things from the week. Say what you saw and who was there, not why it mattered. Name the good things. Keep them by date. Halflight writes them down under that date.