Welcome to the gratitude edition of The Fun Habit supplemental. Spending the last half a decade researching the upcoming book, The Fun Habit, I have created and curated some amazing articles and research about the science of fun. My plan here on Substack is to share assets from my library to support your own fun habit!
Given Thanksgiving is only two days away here in the States, I have pulled out some of the best articles I’ve found on gratitude.
How you can use the power of celebration to make new habits stick (Ted Ideas) Celebrating is a great way to reinforce small changes—and pave the way for big successes.
How We Can Leverage The Power Of Gratitude To Improve Our Overall Mental Wellness (Authority Magazine) How we can all benefit from taking a moment to marvel.
3 Unexpected Habits of Exceptionally Grateful People (Inc) To reap all the benefits of gratitude, make it an everyday habit, not a once-a-year ritual.
8 Gratitude Lists You Can Make to Feel Happier Today (ink+volt) Simple prompts and ideas for making gratitude part of your everyday life.
Five Ways Giving Thanks Can Backfire (Greater Good Magazine) Five instances when gratitude may be the wrong prescription.
Creating Fun Experiences To Include In Our Gratitude Journal (The Gratitude Podcast) How to create memorable experiences that make us feel grateful.
When Thankfulness Can Hurt Us (U.S. News) Being grateful is good for our health and well-being, but there are exceptions to the rule.
In addition to this month’s articles, you can find a new selection of free nonfiction books in November’s Nonfiction Book Giveaway—available until the end of this month.
Yours in fun,
Mike Rucker, Ph.D.