Table 2.

Psychological strategies that may enhance feelings of gratitude

• Journaling about things for which to be grateful

• Thinking about someone for whom you are grateful

• Writing/sending a letter to someone for whom you are grateful

• Meditating on gratitude (present moment awareness)

• Undertaking the “Count Your Blessings” exercise (at the end of the week, writing down three things for which you were grateful)

• Practicing saying “thank you” in a sincere and meaningful way

• Writing thank you notes

• If religious, praying about your gratitude