gratitude journal
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gratitude
noun[U]
uk/ˈɡræt.ɪ.tʃuːd/us/ˈɡræt̬.ə.tuːd/
the feeling or quality of ...
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journal
noun[C]
uk/ˈdʒɜː.nəl/us/ˈdʒɝː.nəl/
a serious magazine or newspaper that is published regularly about a ...
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(Definition ofgratitudeandjournalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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These results suggest that a once-weeklygratitudejournalis most beneficial.
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With a higher number of items to record, the task of writing in agratitudejournalcan become too tedious for individuals to comply with.
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The most popular method thus far is the maintenance of agratitudejournal.
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However, researchers suggest that writing too many items per entry (above 10) will actually not yield the typical psychological benefits of agratitudejournal.
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Furthermore, the maintenance of agratitudejournalcan help relieve depressive symptoms.
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Participants who kept daily gratitude journals reported increased overall gratitude, positive affect, enthusiasm, determination, and alertness.
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Gratitude journals can also be beneficial as an addition to psychotherapy or clinical treatment to decrease symptoms of depression, increase happiness, and increase overall wellbeing.
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One study investigating the efficacy of a number of happiness interventions instructed participants to complete gratitude journals either once or three times per week.
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Some studies suggest that daily gratitude journals produce larger increases in overall gratitude levels than weekly journals.
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While certain effects may differ slightly for weekly and daily gratitude journals, both have proven to be beneficial for psychological well-being.
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They were also more likely to help others and make progress towards their personal goals, compared to those who did not keep gratitude journals.
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Gratitude journals are used by individuals who wish to focus their attention on the positive things in their lives.
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Overall, participants who kept weekly or daily gratitude journals had greater psychological and physical benefits when compared to participants who did not keep gratitude journals.
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However, other researchers believe that weekly journaling is best, because people can adapt to the effects of daily journaling too quickly and lose the most beneficial effects of gratitude journals.
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