WXXI News
What can a gift shop teach us about gratitude? In his new book, “Gift Shop of Gratitude,” author Peter Lovenheim explains how common items in a gift shop and can help us practice gratitude.
A deck of playing cards, for instance, could feature the images of people who have influenced your life in positive ways. Or a scented candle could invoke a special childhood memory.
Research shows that practicing gratitude can benefit physical and mental health, sleep, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships. We discuss it all with our guests.
- Peter Lovenheim, journalist and author of “Gift Shop of Gratitude”
- Autumn Gallegos, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center
