Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I tried focusing on gratitude and here's what happened!

Learn how gratitude can transform your well-being and impact society in this insightful video. Follow a Rutgers student (Erica Conde) as she interviews leading Rutgers experts to uncover the science behind gratitude and its profound effects on our lives. Explore the research, stories, and practical tips to bring more gratitude into your daily routine.

Featured in this video:
Erica Conde
Rutgers Student

Margaret (Peggy) Swarbrick
Associate Director, Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies
Director, ScarletWell

Jacqueline S. Mattis
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences–Newark

David Zald
Director, Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging

Peter Economou
Director, Rutgers Behavioral Health & Sport Psychology
Assistant Professor, GSAPP

Andrew Abeyta
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology at Rutgers Camden

Credits:
Erico Rovayo
Producer + Editor

Lisa Intrabartola
Producer + Writer

Veronica Menez
Content Producer