Name: How gratitude rewires your brain
Uploaded: 2021-12-02T16:05:54Z
Duration: 10 min 14 s
Description: When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer -- or any formidable personal journey -- to highlight the brain benefits of an empowering alternative to fostering resilience in the face of unexpected challenges: gratitude.

When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer -- or any formidable personal journey -- to highlight the brain benefits of an empowering alternative to fostering resilience in the face of unexpected challenges: gratitude.

Christina Costa: How gratitude rewires your brain

How gratitude rewires your brain

Embracing gratitude over combat, a neuroscientist reframes her brain tumor diagnosis, focusing on the brain's resilient response.

Gratitude activates the medial prefrontal cortex, managing negative emotions, proving it's a potent tool for resilience.

Neuroplasticity empowers us to wire our brains for resilience through gratitude, a practice accessible to all, regardless of circumstance.