In a world filled with superheroes, scientists have discovered a new contender for the ultimate superpower — gratitude. While it would be cool to be invisible or have superhuman strength, the superpower of gratitude is becoming more and more talked about. It may not feel natural, however, to be “grateful for everything”, so let’s take a look at what we can do to maximize this superpower.
“Doomscrolling” is a word that describes the act of obsessively consuming negative news. Research has shown that people who watch six hours per day of “bad news” are nine times more likely to experience symptoms of high acute stress — even more than the people who experienced the actual event.
So, step one: digital detox. News Sabbatical. If you find it hard to recognize what’s going right in your world, take a break and reflect on what Aristotle said: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Now on to science and what you can do!