Authors’ Note: Serena’s story and her interactions with Dr. Corson are a fictional composite created from real stories. The reported findings and benefits of gratitude practice are factual and based on contemporary research.
In the sterile calm of the doctor’s office, Serena sat restlessly, her mind replaying the scene that had led her there. Earlier that day, during an important project meeting, the new intern, Sarah, had timidly offered a suggestion. To everyone’s surprise, the manager had liked this new idea, and said it would be implemented in the next project—at the cost of Serena’s original proposal.
