Gratitude Dissolves Toxic Emotions

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain

Apparently writing a gratitude letter, even if one didn't share it, results in a positive change though it may not be immediately.

Additional reading:

• Children of parents with disabilities tend to be more empathetic and emotionally intelligent: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/are_the_children_of_parents_with_disabilities_more_empathic?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=ebcb5b5c2a-GG_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-ebcb5b5c2a-51673647
• Taking the 3rd party perspective during an argument: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gaining_perspective_on_an_argument?utm_source=Greater+Good+Science+Center&utm_campaign=ebcb5b5c2a-GG_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5ae73e326e-ebcb5b5c2a-51673647