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Gratitude That Gives Back: The Science of Saying Thank You
Gratitude is wonderfully good for you. And not just because of the "It felt good to say thank you" vibe it provides. It offers real, measurable benefits. Benefits that show up in sleep trackers, stress levels, and how often you smile at strangers. The science is clear: When you regularly practice gratitude, your brain literally rewires itself. You sleep better because focusing on what went right quiets the part of your brain that wants to catalog everything that went wrong (T
Gibby Ries
Nov 204 min read


The Good Work of Reconnecting - Time for Holiday Cards
There's something beautifully old-fashioned and warmly appropriate about calling holiday card writing "work," but that's precisely what it is. It's the satisfyingly good kind of work that feeds your soul.
Gibby Ries
Nov 62 min read


How 10 Minutes and a Stamp Make You Unforgettable
If I can be honest, there are some people (and we all know one or two) who have the manners of a caffeinated raccoon. They will ghost...
Gibby Ries
Aug 312 min read


The Lost Art of Letter Writing Isn't Actually Lost.
Here's a radical thought: what if we stopped texting "thinking of you ❤️" and sat down, pen in hand, and wrote a letter? I know, I know....
Gibby Ries
Aug 102 min read
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