The Gratitude Gallery - A Positive Psychology Intervention

The Gratitude Gallery - A Positive Psychology Intervention

This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of a positive psychology intervention, The Gratitude Gallery, for increasing gratitude in adults.

The study hypothesizes that participants will find the activity feasible and acceptable and complete the intervention as directed. The project also hypothesizes that those that complete the intervention will show an increase in self-reported gratitude, as well as a decrease in symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to read/understand English and give consent
• Owns a smart phone capable of taking pictures
• Willing and able to comply with all aspects of study procedures
• PHQ-9 score greater or equal to 5 but less or equal to 14 with no suicidal ideation
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7) score greater or equal to 0 but less or equal to 9
• No plan to initiate a new program that could increase positive affect during the study period (e.g., psychotherapy, new exercise regimen, meditation classes)
• If on medication then stable (at least 3 months) on dose or not on medication

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a psychotic disorder active suicidality or severe depressive or anxiety symptoms
• Other factors that at the discretion of the investigators that would adversely affect study participation