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Thnx4.org goes live to both teach and research the power of gratitude

Giving thanks, and contributing to science

November 6, 2012:

Feeling grateful? UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center has just gone live with Thnx4.org, an interactive gratitude journal. On the site, people are invited to say what they’re thankful for and share the posts with others — at the same time contributing to a national research project. The Cal Gratitude Challenge will remain open all month.

Thnx4.org: An easy way to give thanks, and maybe improve your life

November 19, 2012:

It’s Thanksgiving week, and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center has gone live with Thnx4.org, an interactive gratitude journal. On the site, people are invited to say what they’re thankful for and share the posts with others — at the same time contributing to a national research project. Taking part, research shows, can affect lives for the better.

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