How Teaching Gratitude In School Makes Kids Happier

By Emily Campbell As Thanksgiving approaches, kids may starthearing and thinking more about gratitude at school. Maybe they'llmake handprint turkeys and write something they're thankful for oneach feather, or do something similar. Sure, it's a nice exercise,but does being grateful really make a difference for kids? Previousresearch clearly shows that it does. Practicing gratitude increasesstudents' positive emotions and optimism, decreases their negativeemotions and physical symptoms, and makes them feel more connectedand satisfied with school and with life in general. ...

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