Edit Your Life Episode 183: The Thank-You Project

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Given how much we communicate our feelings through texts, GIFs, and public status updates, it may seem archaic to send letters—real letters!—but there’s science-backed power behind the act of expressing gratitude through written letters. In Episode 183, Christine talks to Nancy Davis Kho about her new book, The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time. Christine and Nancy talk about the science of gratitude, whether or not to send letters, gratitude and forgiveness, nostalgia traps, and the power of playlists.

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Resources mentioned in this episode

Minimalist Parenting (our book)
Parent Hacks (Asha’s book)
The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time by Nancy Davis Kho
Midlife Mixtape (Nancy’s podcast)
Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley: Nancy’s recommendation for resources on the power of positive psychology
Edit Your Life Show Episode 179: Dumpster Fire Survival 101
Nancy’s playlists on Spotify

Question Of The Week

Who is a person in your community who you don’t know personally that you’d want to issue a thank you letter to and why? Join the discussion on the Edit Your Life Facebook page—look for the Question Of The Week post pinned to the top of the page.

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