Reflecting on 2025: The Impact of Gratitude on Brain Health
Dementia Matters30 Des 2025

Reflecting on 2025: The Impact of Gratitude on Brain Health

As 2025 comes to an end, host Dr. Nathaniel Chin discusses the importance of gratitude for brain health and shares what he’s grateful for from this past year.

Show Notes

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Read the study Dr. Chin mentions at 0:57, “Association between gratitude, the brain and cognitive function in older adults: Results from the NEIGE study,” on the ScienceDirect website.

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