A gratitude letter need not encapsulate your entire relationship, or cover everything this person means to you. You can say thanks for just one thing. Sit down and write.

Your boss tells you to be a “self-starter,” to follow through, to be flexible and patient and dependable and loyal. You’re told there is no “I” in “team.” You’re told, “You ...

An example of a gratitude letter from the study: Dear Mom, I am so grateful to have you around as I [navigate] being an adult. It is so good having someone to talk to about all of my little ...

Letter-writers felt more gratitude, positive emotions, elevation, and felt more connected. “We found that those who wrote gratitude letters reported greater positive emotions relative to controls, ...