Giving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on Wellbeing11/27/2019 12:00:00 PMStaff ReportGiving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on WellbeingGiving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on WellbeingGiving Thanks: Being Grateful Has Positive Effects on WellbeingThanksgiving, as its name suggests, is a day for giving thanks – and pausing to do so can actually be beneficial for your mental health and happiness. William James College clinical psychology faculty member, Dr. Claire Fialkov, explains how expressing gratitude can influence wellbeing:Around CampusAround Campus