Introduction & Overview
Gratitude and hope are powerful positive emotions that buffer against adversity. Tracking them trains the brain to look for opportunities and find meaning in difficult situations.
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Key Scientific Theories
Snyder's Hope Theory
Hope is a cognitive state consisting of pathways (planning to meet goals) and agency (motivation to achieve goals).
Broaden-and-Build Theory (Fredrickson)
Posits that experiencing positive emotions like gratitude broadens one's momentary thought-action repertoires and builds durable psychological resources.
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Evidence-Based Practices
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The Hope Mapping Exercise
Write down a meaningful goal. Identify three different pathways to achieve it and list one action to boost your agency (motivation).