Write your worries away: gratitude journaling may ease student stress

This study looks at whether a brief writing exercise about gratitude can help female university students feel more optimistic and grateful while reducing psychological distress. About 96 students with mild to moderate distress will be split into three groups: one writes about things they are grateful for, another writes about their deepest feelings, and a control group writes about their weekly tasks. The goal is to see if simply writing about gratitude can improve emotional well-being.