Relationships & family~15 minPositive psychology
A gratitude letter
Write to someone who helped you but never got a proper thank-you — and decide whether to deliver it.
Why this helps
In a well-known study (Seligman and colleagues), writing and delivering a gratitude letter produced one of the biggest boosts in happiness of any exercise tested, lasting about a month. It also strengthens the relationships that hold recovery up.
1. Who I'm writing to
2. What they did for me — specifically
3. How it affected my life
4. Where I am now, partly because of them
5. The letter
6. Will I deliver it?
Pick one