{"product_id":"gratitude-works-isbn-9781118131299","title":"Gratitude Works!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent dramatic advances in our understanding of gratitude have changed the question from \u003ci\u003e\"does gratitude work?\"\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003e\"how do we get more of it?\"\u003c\/i\u003e This book explores evidence-based practices in a compelling and accessible way and provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating gratitude in their lives. \u003ci\u003eGratitude Works!\u003c\/i\u003e also shows how religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions validate the greatest insights of science about gratitude.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew book from Robert Emmons the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThanks\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with practical tips for fostering gratitude as a way of life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes scientific research as well as religious and philosophical insights to show how gratitude can work in our lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Robert Emmons, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThanks\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a resource for cultivating a life of gratitude practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Challenge of Gratitude 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Journaling for Gratitude 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Beyond the Journal: Gratitude Letters and Visits 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Growing Gratitude Through Spiritual Disciplines 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Biggest Obstacle to Gratitude—and Its Remedy 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Gratitude, Suffering, and Redemption 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Twenty-One-Day Gratitude Challenge 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Readings 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert A. Emmons,\u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D., is professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis. He is past president of the American Psychological Association’s Division 36, The Psychology of Religion. Emmons is founding editor and editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Positive Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Gratitude is important not only because it helps us \u003ci\u003efeel good\u003c\/i\u003e, but also because it inspires us to \u003ci\u003edo good\u003c\/i\u003e. Gratitude heals, energizes, and transforms lives...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGratitude takes us outside our scope so we see ourselves as part of a larger, intricate network of sustaining relationships, relationships that are mutually reciprocal.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—FROM THE PREFACE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Robert Emmons,\u003c\/b\u003e the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eTHANKS!\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a vital resource that shows us how to tap into the power and grace of gratitude. Emmons draws on a wide array of research, including his own, to show that the practice of gratitude can have dramatic and lasting effects on and in our lives. It can lower blood pressure, improve immune function, promote happiness and well-being, and spur acts of helpfulness, generosity, and cooperation.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe organic metaphor of “growing gratitude” is a powerful image for conveying basic truths of how we reap the benefits of a more gratitude-filled life. We do not acquire gratitude; we cultivate it through daily practices that make it a deeply ingrained disposition. This accessible book provides a twenty-one-day, step-by-step guide for cultivating gratitude practices—the concrete things you can do to grow your mind and direct your actions toward a more grateful worldview. Through practice, giving thanks grows from the ground of one’s being. Grateful feelings, once buried, can surface if we take the time to notice and reflect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA French proverb states that gratitude is the memory of the heart—it is the way that the heart remembers. If you want to be a grateful person then you must remember to remember. \u003ci\u003eGratitude Works!\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gratitude Works! is a must read! Robert Emmons, the world's leading gratitude researcher, offers a science-based prescription for transforming our lives personally and professionally through the power of gratitude. Gratitude Works! is one of those books you will want to share with all the people you care about. It is a gift to us all.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid J. Pollay\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, author of The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Stop People from Dumping on You\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everyone on this planet has one common wish: to be happy. When I allowed gratitude to enter my everyday life, I found my happiness and my performance skyrocketed. I always enjoy listening to Dr. Emmons talk about this amazing topic. 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