Recall a positive memory
This practice boosts positive emotions and enhances mood.
What You'll Do
Take two minutes to recall a positive memory from your past and savor the details, like how you felt and what you saw.
Scientific Basis
Past-focused savoring interventions (e.g., recalling positive past events) produce a large effect size (Hedges’ g ≈ 0.748, p < .001), meaningfully elevating positive emotions and enhancing mood through reflective savoring.
Zaremohzzabieh, Z., et al. (2025). Examining the influence of savoring interventions on positive emotions in university students: A meta-analysis. Asian Social Science.The Science of Impact
Cultivating positive memory recall can lead to a 74.8% increase in positive affect.
Enhancing mood through savoring can improve overall mental health and well-being.
Reflective savoring may serve as a cost-effective intervention for emotional enhancement in university settings.
Pro Tips
Spend 10 minutes daily recalling a positive past event.
Write down three positive memories each week to reinforce positive emotions.
Share your favorite memories with friends or family once a month.