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Books & VideosBooks•Gratitude Works! by Robert A. Emmons

– A great step-by-step guide written by a leader in gratitude research.

•Thanks! by Robert A. Emmons– Learn the science of Gratitude.

•A Simple Act of Gratitude by John Kralik– How writing 365 thank you letters changed one person’s

life.•Making Grateful Kids by Jeffrey Froh and Giacomo Bono

– Explores the relationship between gratitude and children.Videos•The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

– The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude•The Gratitude Experiment

– The Gratitude Experiment•Gratitude | Louie Schwartzberg | TEDxSF

– Gratitude | Louie Schwartzberg | TEDxSF

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Articles & Music• Selected Articles• http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/in-praise-of-gratitud

e• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/science/a-serving-of-gratitude-bri

ngs-healthy-dividends.html?_r=0• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ocean-robbins/having-gratitude-_b_10

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• Music• GRATEFUL: A Love Song to the World• “Thankful” by Céline Dion• "Thank You Lord” by Bob Marley• “Thankful” by Kelly Clarkson• "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John• "Thank You Girl” by The Beatles• “Shelter from the Storm” by Bob Dylan• "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel” by Talking Heads• "Thank You For Being A Friend” by Andrew Gold• "Thank You” by Sly & The Family Stone• "Thanksgiving Prayer” by Johnny Cash• “Thankful” by Mary and Mary• "Kind and Generous” by Natalie Merchant

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Quotes• Quotes• We’ve intentionally left this blank. What are your favorite

quotes about gratitude. Let us know and add it to our list.

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Research Publications• Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2003).

Counting Blessings Versus Burdens: An Experimental Investigation of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being in Daily Life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), 377-389.

• Friasa, A., Watkins, P.C., Webbera, A.C., Frosh, J.J. (2011). Death and Gratitude: Death Reflection Enhances Gratitude. Journal of Positive Psychology, 6(2), 154-162.

• Froh, J. J., Sefick, W. J., & Emmons, R. A. (2008). Counting Blessings in Early Adolescents: An Experimental Study of Gratitude and Subjective Well-Being. Journal of School Psychology, 46(2), 213-233.

• Gordon, A. M., Impett, E. A., Kogan, A., Oveis, C., & Keltner, D. (in press). To Have and to Hold: Gratitude Promotes Relationship Maintenance in Intimate Bonds. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, doi: 10.1037/a0028723

• McCullough, M. E., Emmons, R. A., & Tsang, J-A. (2002). The Grateful Disposition: A Conceptual and Empirical Topography. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 82(1), 112-127.

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Want Even More Resources?

• Check out Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center page on gratitude. It's a good one.

• http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/gratitude

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