Am I Doing It Wrong? Practical Tips For Practicing Gratitude That Could Change Your Life
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Mar 19, 2026 
Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale psychology professor and host of The Happiness Lab, studies practical happiness tools. She discusses what gratitude is and why it matters. She covers physical and social benefits, simple daily rituals and delight practices. She explains writing and delivering gratitude letters, using negative visualization, and starting small to build lasting habits.
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Write And Say Gratitude For Maximum Impact
- Express gratitude out loud and in writing to get triple benefits: social connection, doing something kind, and deeper attention to the good.
- Santos recommends gratitude letters or visits which can boost well-being for one to three months.
Feel Gratitude Even If You Can't Say It
- If you can't thank someone directly, still practice feeling gratitude by writing it down or visualizing it.
- Santos notes you can get many benefits from internally attending to gratitude when direct expression isn't possible.
Raj's Dad Shows Gratitude By Noticing Fragility
- Raj describes his dad as a gratitude role model who notices big and small things, like being warm during a storm.
- His dad uses counterfactual thinking to highlight fragility and prompt appreciation in everyday moments.
