The Science Behind Gratitude

Learn the benefits of expressing gratitude.

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"Thank you" is a simple phrase that holds incredible power.
Professor Y. Joel Wong is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington. In 2015, Wong et al. (2016) conducted a study to find out if gratitude was beneficial for adults who struggled with mental health concerns.