Gratitude is the appreciation for experiences, relationships, deeds, and so forth. People have felt thankful before, but the idea we will be exploring is practicing gratitude where one consciously decides to be grateful (Ackerman, 2021). There are many ways to practice being grateful, sitting in a quiet place and thinking about what you are thankful for, writing thank you notes (whether you send it or not), or journaling, but in this post, the focus will be on journaling (“Giving Thanks Can Make You Happier,” 2021).

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