Appreciation - Ft. Dr. Christina Karns w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Watch this episode featuring Dr. Christina Karns, a neuroscientist at the University of Oregon, to discover how the IDG skill “Appreciation” can rewire our brain, improve our relationships, and boost our well-being.In this enlightening conversation, Christina unpacks the fascinating science behind gratitude and describes how our ability to recognize and express appreciation activates neural pathways linked to empathy, generosity, and happiness.00:00 Preview00:31 Introduction 01:08 About Dr. Christina Karns03:14 Christina’s backstory05:03 How the IDG definition of “Appreciation” resonates with Christina09:00 The neuroscience of gratitude13:16 What are the physical benefits of gratitude?15:53 The neuroscience of “Appreciation”18:25 How has studying gratitude changed Christina as a person?23:02 Understanding neuroplasticity28:14 How do acts of kindness boost empathy & happiness?32:22 How to develop our capacity for gratitude37:06 The impact of letters of gratitude42:42 Why is “Appreciation” important at a social level?46:42 Dr. Christina Karns’s Purposeful EmpathyCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH CHRISTINA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-karns-99bab519/✩ Blog https://blogs.uoregon.edu/karns/SHOW NOTES✩ Inner Development Goals✩ Brain Development Lab https://bdl.uoregon.edu/research/people/staff/christina-karns/✩ A Functional MRI Study of Change with Gratitude Practice https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00599/full Video edited by Green Horizon Studio