Gratitude Rewires Your Brain for Calm and Control
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The Let Them Theory" - This book features insights from 57 world-renowned experts, including Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, on resetting stress responses.
People Mentioned
- Dr. Tara Swart Bieber (Senior Lecturer at MIT, Medical Degree from Oxford) - Referenced for her morning gratitude routine and insights on brain science.
- Dr. Aditi Nerurkar (Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, former Medical Director of Harvard Beth Israel's Deaconess Hospital's Integrative Medicine Program) - Highlighted for her research on resetting stress responses and the power of intentional gratitude journaling.
- Rick Hanson (Psychologist in California) - Mentioned for his concept of negative experiences becoming "sticky" in the brain like velcro.
- Dr. Joel Wong (Psychologist at Indiana University) - Led a randomized controlled trial on the effects of gratitude letter writing on mental health.
- Dr. Laura Redwine (University of California San Diego) - Conducted a study on the physical benefits of gratitude journaling, specifically the "three-minute night journal."
- Dr. Daniel Amen (World-renowned expert on the brain, neuroscientist) - Shared his nightly practice of scanning the day for what went well.
- Shelly Kerr (Psychologist at the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University in Australia) - Conducted a study on the impact of gratitude and kindness practices on well-being among people awaiting therapy.
Organizations & Institutions
- MIT - Where Dr. Tara Swart Bieber is a Senior Lecturer.
- Oxford - Where Dr. Tara Swart Bieber received her medical degree.
- Harvard Medical School - Where Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a lecturer.
- Harvard Beth Israel's Deaconess Hospital - Where Dr. Aditi Nerurkar was the medical director of the integrative medicine program.
- Indiana University - Where Dr. Joel Wong conducted research on gratitude letters.
- University of California San Diego - Where Dr. Laura Redwine conducted a study on gratitude journaling and physical health.
- Griffith University in Australia (School of Applied Psychology) - Where Shelly Kerr conducted research on gratitude and kindness practices.
Websites & Online Resources
- Function Health (functionhealth.com/melrobbins) - Mentioned as a service for advanced health testing and insights.
- Masterclass (masterclass.com/melrobbins) - An online platform offering video courses from experts.