Gratitude Journaling

Writing down three things you're grateful for each day sounds like something from a self-help book your aunt gave you, but the research is robust. Robert Emmons' landmark studies at UC Davis showed gratitude journaling increases well-being by 25%, improves sleep quality, and reduces physician visits. A 2020 study in the Journal of Happiness Studies confirmed lasting benefits after just two weeks of practice. The key: specificity matters more than frequency.