# Gratitude Increasing Apps This Happiness App Boosts Your Resiliency By Helping You Give Thanks By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-25 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiness-app References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/you-beauty/46) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/happier/id499033500?mt=8) This happiness app turns thankfulness into joy. Happier is an iOS app that is based on the research-proven concept that practicing gratitude boosts your mood and creates a contagious positive attitude. The multifaceted app lets you share even the small moments you are thankful for. In this way the app houses its own community and [social network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/what-went-well-today) that you can draw inspiration from. Inspiration also exists in the form of uplifting quotes, [daily challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-your-kindness) and happiness-increasing tips to try. In addition to keeping a fun [gratitude journal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-and-journaling), the happiness app offers interactive "bite-sized, expert-led" courses so you can learn new things on a daily basis, become more resistant to negativity and be more resilient generally. This includes on-the-go yoga classes and walking meditations you can purchase in-app for a cost of $20 each. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gratitude-focused Apps:** Expanding on the trend of gratitude-focused apps can lead to new opportunities for creating a social community around positive thinking and mindfulness. - **Positive Psychology Apps:** Developing positive psychology apps that draw on research-proven concepts can increase the resilience and emotional wellbeing of users. - **Expert-led Course Apps:** Creating expert-led course apps that offer daily lessons in mindfulness and positivity can foster personal growth and wellbeing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can incorporate gratitude and positive psychology apps into holistic treatment plans for mental health and wellbeing. - **Technology:** The tech industry can provide innovative platforms and tools for gratitude-focused apps and expert-led courses. - **Education:** The education industry can integrate positive psychology apps into curriculums to cultivate emotional intelligence and resilience among students. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Wellness Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gratitudebuddy.md) - [Digital Gratitude Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grateful-jar.md) - [Happiness Development Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trulyhappy.md) - [Positive Mental Health Strategies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happierme-master-your-mind.md) - [Bite-Sized Daily Wellness Actions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blisslist.md) - [Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-little-optimism.md) - [Daily Motivation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowering-app.md) - [Daily Affirmation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitsmind-daily-affirmations.md) - [Motivating Journaling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindup.md)