A consistent, story-based gratitude practice can physiologically reduce markers of inflammation and decrease amygdala activation.

“This was published in 2021. The title of the study is "Exploring neural mechanisms of the health benefits of gratitude in women: A randomized controlled trial." The first author is Hazlett. And basically, what this paper showed was that women who had a regular gratitude practice of the sort that we'”

Practicing gratitude is an intentional, scientific act of defiance that allows individuals to reclaim control over their mental state and combat negativity.

“Gratitude is an act of defiance in a world that's trying to gaslight you into thinking you have no power.”

Gratitude is a practice that requires conscious effort and intellectual engagement, rather than a sentiment that naturally descends upon a person.

“my suspicion is that the societies will live in now in the developed West you do have to work at it”

Kris Jenner believes that actively practicing gratitude for one's blessings is a conscious daily choice that enhances personal fulfillment.

“I consider myself really lucky. Yeah, wow, it's incredible hearing about it because I love that your mother and your grandmother were just such big influences and role models in your life.”

Practicing gratitude is one of the most effective ways to achieve happiness.

“and if you think about it like that you'll probably arrive at the conclusion that 2020 shouldn't make you feel sorry for yourself it should make you feel so unbelievably grateful and this is the power of contrast when you contrast your life in the wrong direction you can make yourself miserable”

Chris Williamson believes that in-person human connections and tangible experiences provide a more visceral and authentic sense of gratitude than digital interactions.

“And I think that humans, the way that we're built to feel gratitude and embibe memories and like encode the [ __ ] that we've experienced is much more visceral and felt and yes in person.”

He emphasizes the importance of anchoring oneself in tangible, real-world connections like family and friends during times of uncertainty.

“no matter which which like which cup you're putting your straw in at the moment, fear excitement, I do believe that uh there is the fact that around the holidays or around anytime that that the one thing you have to lock into even more is um things that are real. Things that are tangible in your wor”

Expressing gratitude toward important figures while they are still alive is more powerful and meaningful than delivering tributes at a funeral.

“there's nothing you're saying right now that anybody listening to this would go no that doesn't make any sense we should absolutely let those people in hospice die thinking that they didn't matter and wait till they die to tell a bunch of other people how important they were”

Gratitude should be expressed explicitly to loved ones rather than just felt internally, as this enriches both the sender and the recipient.

“they will be enriched by expressing it and the person receiving it will be so”

She credits the kindness and support of individuals such as teachers, foster parents, and social workers as the primary factors that helped her survive her childhood.

“it's because somebody gave me a shot. And that includes the father of my children who's Mormon and we ended up splitting up. He he told me a story to save my life. And so if I could tell anyone who has a similar story like mine, like it's probably a one in a million shot.”