Neuroscience of Thanksgiving and happiness: How to maximize the health benefits of practicing gratitude

Experts say giving thanks can positively change your brain by boosting dopamine and serotonin, begetting a brighter mood and better sleep.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, a time when we give thanks and practice gratitude for what we have, we turned to neuroscience to find out if doing so actually makes us happier and healthier. Here’s what we found.