Reflecting on what you’re grateful for can be very beneficial. This is probably not news to you. Tips like keeping a daily gratitude journal by jotting down a few things you’re grateful for, and thanking people for their kindness, have been widely popularized in recent years because these practices are simple, accessible, and supported by research.

This month’s column does not revisit these classic practices (links are provided below if you’re interested). Instead, it explores a different, neuroscience-informed way of working with and benefitting from gratitude. This approach flips the script by shifting from practicing giving thanks to recalling moments of receiving thanks, and it concludes with a few suggestions for upcoming gatherings with family and friends.

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