This Happiness Expert Says Doing This 1 Small Thing Can Boost Your Mood For Up To 3 Months

So many of us are seeking as many shots of dopamine as we can get right now, which makes starting a gratitude practice seem like a no-brainer. Experts have told us, time and time again, that doing so can positively affect our minds and bodies.

But what’s the best formula for success?

While there’s no one “right way” to do gratitude, we — Raj Punjabi-Johnson and Noah Michelson, co-hosts of HuffPost’s “Am I Doing It Wrong?” podcast — asked Laurie Santos, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Yale and the host of “The Happiness Lab” podcast, her thoughts on infusing it into our lives.

Click here to listen to the full episode and learn tons of practical tips about gratitude and how it can make you happier and healthier.

One of her favorite methods? The tried-and-true gratitude letter.