Caroline Cavanagh

How expressing gratitude can help you reduce anxiety

19 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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When you thank someone genuinely, both of you feel better. The speaker shows how a lukewarm "thanks" leaves the giver feeling awful, but an enthusiastic "wow, that's amazing, thank you!" lifts both people's moods. Small moments of real gratitude can ease anxiety.

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Put yourself in a situation of giving someone a gift. You're really, really proud of this gift. You know they're going to love it. And they take that gift and go, oh, lovely, thanks. How do you feel? Pretty rubbish. Pretty rubbish, yeah? But if they turn round and go, wow, that's amazing, thank you! How do you feel then? Better. Yeah, simple. When you express gratitude, not only do you feel good, you make the other person feel good too. What a wonderful way to make everyone feel better.

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