5 Surprising Things You Can Be Grateful For (Even on a Bad Day)

Cozy morning scene of gratitude journaling on bad days, featuring an open journal on a white comforter and a hand holding a patterned mug with tea—capturing peaceful reflection and self-care.

Let’s be honest. Some days just suck. Maybe your coffee went cold before your first sip. Maybe the news wore you out before 9 a.m. Or maybe you’re just tired of being tired. Those are the days when the idea of gratitude journaling feels a little… extra. But here’s the…

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How a Guided Mindfulness Journal Can Transform Your Day (Even If You Only Have 5 Minutes)

Cozy morning journaling scene with a person writing in a guided mindfulness journal at a rustic table, alongside a cup of coffee and soft lighting, capturing the calm of a daily mindfulness journal routine.

If you’ve ever thought about journaling but felt stuck the moment you opened a blank page, a guided mindfulness journal might just be the answer. A guided mindfulness journal combines the benefits of mindfulness (presence, nonjudgmental awareness, acceptance) with the practice of journaling. Instead of leaving you to guess what…

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Morning or Night? When to Write in Your Gratitude Journal

Side-by-side images of morning and night gratitude journaling routines—one with a sunrise and coffee, the other with candlelight and a warm drink—highlighting the contrast in writing gratitude journal entries at different times of day. Perfect visual for exploring the benefits of morning vs night gratitude journaling.

If you’re new to gratitude journaling (welcome, by the way!), one of the first questions that pops up is: When’s the best time to write? Should you start your morning with gratitude? Or wind down at night and reflect on the good parts of the day? Short answer? Yes. Longer…

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5 Signs You’re More Stressed Than You Think – and How Journaling Can Help

Woman journaling at a cafe table with a thoughtful expression, illustrating the connection between quiet signs of stress and reflective writing for mental wellness.

We all know what stress looks like when it’s obvious. Panic, burnout or snapping at your partner over the wrong kind of milk. But what about the quiet stress? The kind that creeps in slowly, hides in your habits, and makes itself comfortable in your every day routine? Chronic stress…

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Guided Shadow Work Journal: What It Is and How to Start

Forest path with light streaming through trees and the text “Guided Shadow Work Journal: Start Your Journey Within” — symbolic imagery for introspection, emotional healing, and shadow work journaling.

If you’ve ever been curious about using a guided shadow work journal to deepen your self-awareness and emotional healing, you’re in the right place. In this post, I explain what a guided shadow work journal really is, how it works, why it matters, and how you can begin your own…

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