Gratitude Intervention (IMAGE) Ritsumeikan University Caption Count Your Blessings: Short Gratitude Intervention Can Increase Academic Motivation. Research by Ritsumeikan University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan shows that a keeping a daily gratitude journal for only two weeks has a positive impact on academic motivations. Credit Ritsumeikan University and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.