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Receive Gratitude
Center the practice on receiving genuine, wholehearted thanks rather than only expressing gratitude, because receiving gratitude appears especially potent for activating gratitude-related prefrontal circuits. A useful version is to recall a time when someone sincerely thanked you and focus on how it felt.
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“Turns out, first of all, that receiving, Not giving gratitude is what has the most potent effects on increasing serotonin and activity of the brain circuits that involve serotonin and that lead to increases in feelings of wellbeing.”
Andrew Huberman · Control Your Brain Chemistry for Focus, Motivation & Well-Being | Huberman Lab Essentials · Aug 6, 2026 · 26:49 · YouTube ↗
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