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Practicing Gratitude Teach-Out

University of Michigan

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This Teach-Out will present the science and benefits of gratitude practices, including practical ways to bring it into your own life and recognition that gratitude and struggle can coexist. It’s both for anyone new to the idea of gratitude practices and for people who routinely use positive psychology in their life. There’s a lot about the world right now that might drain and challenge us. The same can feel true when we’re facing something hard personally. Even though gratitude is possible and can help in those tough times, be sure to give yourself some grace when you’re not up to the practice. In this Teach-Out, you will learn how to do just that. 
In this Teach-Out, we will explore the following questions:
What is gratitude and how does it impact well-being?
What does science say about gratitude? Does it work? 
Can we practice gratitude during trying times?
How can you incorporate gratitude into your life?

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University of Michigan

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week 1

2 hours to complete

Practicing Gratitude Teach-Out

2 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 57 min), 16 readings

10 videos

What is a Teach-Out?1m

Why Gratitude Makes Us Happy10m

What Research Says About Gratitude10m

The Gratitude Gap: Why We Hesitate to Share Appreciation5m

How to Express Appreciation to Others4m

How Gratitude Works for Organizations8m

Using Mindfulness to Cultivate Gratitude4m

Practicing Mindfulness: A Guided Meditation5m

Four Ways to Practice Gratitude3m

Practicing Meaningful Gratitude3m

16 readings

What is a Teach-Out?1m

Groundrules for Engagement1m

Practicing Gratitude in Trying Times1m

Introduction to Growing in Happiness1m

How Gratitude Impacts Our Well-being5m

Introduction to Gratitude and the Impact on Health1m

Introduction to the Gratitude Gap1m

Expressing Appreciation to Others1m

Implementing Gratitude in Work Settings1m

How Mindfulness Helps in the Present1m

Practicing Mindfulness 1m

Where You're Starting From: A Gratitude Assessment1m

Introduction to Practices to Try1m

Making Gratitude a Practice1m

Tips for Making Gratitude a Habit3m

Additional Resources5m

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Why is the University of Michigan Creating Teach-Outs
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