Can Gratitude Make You Resilient?

08/09/2025 22 min Temporada 2 Episodio 10

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Episode Synopsis

Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good idea—it may be one of the most powerful tools we have for resilience. In this solo episode of A Side of Hope, Melanie reflects on how gratitude has profoundly shaped her life, both personally and professionally.Drawing from positive psychology research and lived experience, she explores how gratitude impacts mental health, reduces stress, and even changes the brain. From regulating cortisol to releasing dopamine and serotonin, gratitude literally rewires us toward greater happiness and strength.This episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t about pushing through—it’s about pausing, noticing, and choosing thankfulness, even in hard places.