General Information
Research shows that regularly expressing gratitude improves various facets of wellness and resilience for individuals and has a positive impact on larger communities, like the University of Arizona. Gratitude does not cancel out negative emotions or experiences, but regularly expressing gratitude can help some individuals when they experience difficulties. Expressing gratitude can also help individuals be more compassionate toward themselves during challenging periods.
The Gratitude Project began in Fall 2018 and allowed University of Arizona students, staff and faculty to send a personalized card or email to another Arizona student, staff or faculty member. Individuals are asked to identify those who had a positive impact during the current year or semester, or at any point in their time at the institution. We have sent more than 9,000 notes of thanks