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The 5-Minute Happiness Journal: Practices to Help You Tap Into Joy Every Day
A 5-minute journal for everyday happiness and gratitude
Experiencing happiness, or the ability to embrace joy and find meaning, may seem difficult with the stress of the daily grind―but all it takes is a little bit of practice and a commitment to make a habit of gratitude. Using mood-lifting prompts and practices, The 5-Minute Happiness Journal helps you build an enduring satisfaction in who you are.
Beautifully designed in an easy-to-navigate format, The 5-Minute Happiness Journal will help you explore what joy and fulfillment mean to you and how to achieve them. Learn how to embrace the highs and lows of the here and now and build a connection to the world around you. Plus, discover how to improve your happiness from the inside out, be grateful for what you have, and find inspiration in uplifting quotes.
The 5-Minute Happiness Journal includes:
All the feels―Thought-provoking prompts in this happiness journal will help you learn how to allow yourself to feel, heal, and deal on your journey toward joy.
Happy state of mind―Change your perspective with practices like the Memory Lane Meditation and Embracing Life Mindfulness Practice.
Words of wisdom―Find peace with the past, contentment in the present, and hope for the future with quick, motivational quotes in this happiness journal.
Let The 5-Minute Happiness Journal guide you on your journey toward a deeper sense of joy, meaning, and gratitude.
Experiencing happiness, or the ability to embrace joy and find meaning, may seem difficult with the stress of the daily grind―but all it takes is a little bit of practice and a commitment to make a habit of gratitude. Using mood-lifting prompts and practices, The 5-Minute Happiness Journal helps you build an enduring satisfaction in who you are.
Beautifully designed in an easy-to-navigate format, The 5-Minute Happiness Journal will help you explore what joy and fulfillment mean to you and how to achieve them. Learn how to embrace the highs and lows of the here and now and build a connection to the world around you. Plus, discover how to improve your happiness from the inside out, be grateful for what you have, and find inspiration in uplifting quotes.
The 5-Minute Happiness Journal includes:
All the feels―Thought-provoking prompts in this happiness journal will help you learn how to allow yourself to feel, heal, and deal on your journey toward joy.
Happy state of mind―Change your perspective with practices like the Memory Lane Meditation and Embracing Life Mindfulness Practice.
Words of wisdom―Find peace with the past, contentment in the present, and hope for the future with quick, motivational quotes in this happiness journal.
Let The 5-Minute Happiness Journal guide you on your journey toward a deeper sense of joy, meaning, and gratitude.
164 pages, Paperback
First published April 7, 2020
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About the author
Leslie Marchand
4 books4 followersLeslie Marchand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, founder of SoYoCo Wellness, TEDx speaker, and author of The 5-Minute Happiness Journal: Practices to Help You Tap Into Joy Every Day and The Self-Love Journal: Banish Self-Doubt and Learn to Love Yourself. She writes and teaches about personal wellness, professional self-care, and how to renew yourself and inspire others through her books, blog and online courses. In addition to her 25-year career as a Clinical Social Worker, she is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Life Coach, and spends her free time reading the latest research, books, and articles on wellness, positive psychology, personal development, and entrepreneurship. She and her husband live on their organic and pasture-based farm in Texas with their four kids, eight dogs, dozens of pigs, hundreds of turkeys, thousands of chickens, and acres of produce.
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April 8, 2020
There are many things in our lives that are beyond our control...
However, you do have control over what you set your mind to, and how you react to things. Admittedly, this is no small or easy task. Finding happiness in every day life, may be an area that is difficult to cultivate but definitely learnable and possible with practice. The author does a good job in the introduction of explaining that looking to find happiness purposefully, is a choice and is something that should be pursued.
There are numerous daily questions, or prompts, the author asks the reader to consider and then journal about. The pages are small, so the reader would not feel over-burdened by needing to fill in a long page of empty lines. Some of the questions may be easier or quicker to answer, and some may require a little more thought. Each exercise should take no more than five minutes to complete. One of the purposes of this book is to give the reader new thought patterns toward a happier path, especially if they are prone to think negatively. This book is a useful tool that can be easily reflected on with your morning coffee, or even as a nightstand table or bathroom read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review.
However, you do have control over what you set your mind to, and how you react to things. Admittedly, this is no small or easy task. Finding happiness in every day life, may be an area that is difficult to cultivate but definitely learnable and possible with practice. The author does a good job in the introduction of explaining that looking to find happiness purposefully, is a choice and is something that should be pursued.
There are numerous daily questions, or prompts, the author asks the reader to consider and then journal about. The pages are small, so the reader would not feel over-burdened by needing to fill in a long page of empty lines. Some of the questions may be easier or quicker to answer, and some may require a little more thought. Each exercise should take no more than five minutes to complete. One of the purposes of this book is to give the reader new thought patterns toward a happier path, especially if they are prone to think negatively. This book is a useful tool that can be easily reflected on with your morning coffee, or even as a nightstand table or bathroom read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review.
April 3, 2020
This guided journal explores the meaning of happiness and how it can be unique to each individual. The journal prompts you to write down the things that make you happy, to re-imagine difficult situations in a more pleasant light, and to go after your own style of joy.
The journal questions include things like:
"What is a hobby you've always wanted to try?"
"Write about a time when a closed door led to a new opportunity that brought more happiness into your life."
"Write about a time when you used your imagination to solve a problem."
"Write down one thing you do regularly that makes you happy."
Some of the prompts are simple, and others are more complex, leading to deeper reflection. Each page builds on the previous lesson, guiding you further on a journey toward understanding and embracing happiness.
In addition to the journaling prompts, this book includes meditations, breathing exercises, inspirational quotes from famous people, and activities to boost your personal happiness. There are dozens of suggestions for simple acts of happiness!
Some of the activities are things like:
Coloring a kaleidoscope picture with colors for each area of your life.
Listening to your favorite upbeat song.
Reaching out to a friend.
Drawing a picture of what happiness is to you.
Making one small change in your room to bring more joy like hanging a picture or lighting a candle.
Hugging your favorite person.
Do a random act of kindness for someone.
I love how the author encourages you to embrace life, manage your emotions, and find peace and contentment. The writing really meets you where you are, and gently guides you into a new way of thinking about your life.
The entire book is designed with bright neon colors similar to the cover. Each journaling page has plenty of blank white space for writing with a neon border around the edges. Quote pages and meditation pages are fully colored, making for an extremely bright page.
This book is simple and yet profound. I love it!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The journal questions include things like:
"What is a hobby you've always wanted to try?"
"Write about a time when a closed door led to a new opportunity that brought more happiness into your life."
"Write about a time when you used your imagination to solve a problem."
"Write down one thing you do regularly that makes you happy."
Some of the prompts are simple, and others are more complex, leading to deeper reflection. Each page builds on the previous lesson, guiding you further on a journey toward understanding and embracing happiness.
In addition to the journaling prompts, this book includes meditations, breathing exercises, inspirational quotes from famous people, and activities to boost your personal happiness. There are dozens of suggestions for simple acts of happiness!
Some of the activities are things like:
Coloring a kaleidoscope picture with colors for each area of your life.
Listening to your favorite upbeat song.
Reaching out to a friend.
Drawing a picture of what happiness is to you.
Making one small change in your room to bring more joy like hanging a picture or lighting a candle.
Hugging your favorite person.
Do a random act of kindness for someone.
I love how the author encourages you to embrace life, manage your emotions, and find peace and contentment. The writing really meets you where you are, and gently guides you into a new way of thinking about your life.
The entire book is designed with bright neon colors similar to the cover. Each journaling page has plenty of blank white space for writing with a neon border around the edges. Quote pages and meditation pages are fully colored, making for an extremely bright page.
This book is simple and yet profound. I love it!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
April 8, 2020
Happiness isn’t easy. There are times in our lives when it comes easily. Falling in love. Finding the dream job. Getting a big raise. Having children. But most days, happiness is more difficult. It takes work, and part of that work is simply deciding the happiness is important and is worth working on. So if you are someone looking for more happiness in your life, and you’re ready to do the work, then The 5-Minute Happiness Journal is here for you.
Based on the work of a licensed clinical social worker and on decades of research into positive psychology, this small but powerful journal is an excellent tool on your path to happiness. The journal pages all start with a thoughtful question to get you thinking about what makes you happy. As you find yourself clarifying the moments and choices that truly bring you happiness, you can build with those to find more ways to invite joy into your life.
Filled with some personal insights, lots of inspiring quotes, and energizing colors, this journal first encourages you to figure out what happiness is for you and your life. Then it encourages you to embrace where you are in your life, healing from negative experiences and moving on to better days. From there, author Leslie Marchand encourages you to get more engaged with the world around you, to build connections that are meaningful to you and bring you genuine happiness. And then she turns her focus to gratitude, so you can be thankful for the happiness you are finding and draw more of it to you
The 5-Minute Happiness Journal isn’t going to fix everything that’s wrong with your life. It can’t promise wealth or health or that all your problems will just fall away. But it can help you focus more on what makes you happy, so that you can live a better life no matter what challenges you face. It’s all about what you focus on, and The 5-Minute Happiness Journal helps you focus on the things that bring you meaning, joy, faith, and happiness.
A copy of The 5-Minute Happiness Journal was provided by Rockridge Press through the Callisto Media Publisher’s Club, with many thanks.
Based on the work of a licensed clinical social worker and on decades of research into positive psychology, this small but powerful journal is an excellent tool on your path to happiness. The journal pages all start with a thoughtful question to get you thinking about what makes you happy. As you find yourself clarifying the moments and choices that truly bring you happiness, you can build with those to find more ways to invite joy into your life.
Filled with some personal insights, lots of inspiring quotes, and energizing colors, this journal first encourages you to figure out what happiness is for you and your life. Then it encourages you to embrace where you are in your life, healing from negative experiences and moving on to better days. From there, author Leslie Marchand encourages you to get more engaged with the world around you, to build connections that are meaningful to you and bring you genuine happiness. And then she turns her focus to gratitude, so you can be thankful for the happiness you are finding and draw more of it to you
The 5-Minute Happiness Journal isn’t going to fix everything that’s wrong with your life. It can’t promise wealth or health or that all your problems will just fall away. But it can help you focus more on what makes you happy, so that you can live a better life no matter what challenges you face. It’s all about what you focus on, and The 5-Minute Happiness Journal helps you focus on the things that bring you meaning, joy, faith, and happiness.
A copy of The 5-Minute Happiness Journal was provided by Rockridge Press through the Callisto Media Publisher’s Club, with many thanks.
June 16, 2020
The book for review is “The 5-Minute Happiness Journal” by Leslie Marchand, LCWS. This falls in the genre of self help and journaling.
Are you happy? Do you know how to be happy? You will find inside this book techniques to accomplish this. Included are prompts where you can journal on the topic mentioned, meditation practices and motivational quotes.
The topics covered varies to help you access the ability to be happy.
Each journal section can take just a few minutes or longer depending on where the subject matter leads you.
My thoughts
This isn’t a very big book. It is colorful and easy to handle. I’m not sure if the price matches the content though. There really is not much space to write down what you might need to write down.
Also, this one doesn’t really stand out. There are so many books like this on the market and unfortunately this one can be group into it. Still, I am sure it will suit some people.
I received for free in exchange for an honest review.
Are you happy? Do you know how to be happy? You will find inside this book techniques to accomplish this. Included are prompts where you can journal on the topic mentioned, meditation practices and motivational quotes.
The topics covered varies to help you access the ability to be happy.
Each journal section can take just a few minutes or longer depending on where the subject matter leads you.
My thoughts
This isn’t a very big book. It is colorful and easy to handle. I’m not sure if the price matches the content though. There really is not much space to write down what you might need to write down.
Also, this one doesn’t really stand out. There are so many books like this on the market and unfortunately this one can be group into it. Still, I am sure it will suit some people.
I received for free in exchange for an honest review.
April 30, 2020
Great reflection scratch pad with lots of thought-provoking exercises.
This journal was full of TONS of thought-provoking and reflective exercises, many more than I was anticipating. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review but was so pleasantly surprised how unique the prompts were compared to other happiness "workbooks" I've seen before. It had enough content that you could dive in for hours at a time or use it for five minutes a day over a long period of time. More than anything, I really enjoyed section two - Embrace Where You Are, which focused on embracing happiness as it exists in our current life.
This journal was full of TONS of thought-provoking and reflective exercises, many more than I was anticipating. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Callisto Publishers/Rockridge Press and was under no obligation to post a review but was so pleasantly surprised how unique the prompts were compared to other happiness "workbooks" I've seen before. It had enough content that you could dive in for hours at a time or use it for five minutes a day over a long period of time. More than anything, I really enjoyed section two - Embrace Where You Are, which focused on embracing happiness as it exists in our current life.
April 9, 2020
I really like the concept of this journal and am looking forward to working through it. It’s broken down into four sections to help you figure out what happiness means to you and how to achieve it in your life. The only thing I disliked was the small amount of space provided for journaling. I’m a writer, so I tend to have a lot to say when I journal and prefer ample space.
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 8, 2020
If you like to journal this is an excellent choice it is filled with bright happy colors and sections with questions to help you reflect inwardly. I really personally don't journal but I really liked the questions and overall theme and feel of the book. I have given this to a teenager who struggles with depression and she loves it! I feel this journal would make an excellent gift.
I received this book from Callisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
I received this book from Callisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
March 25, 2020
Happiness isn't easily attained by all, but this magnificent journal may help you find it. I love the prompts, but my favorite part is the mandala just waiting to be colored.
March 25, 2020
I recevied a complimentary copy.
The book inspires, calms and preps you for a better elevating mood. You get proper focus points and a fair amount of room to write your own thoughts.
The book inspires, calms and preps you for a better elevating mood. You get proper focus points and a fair amount of room to write your own thoughts.
May 5, 2020
This is a nice little gratitude journal with prompts.
April 22, 2020
This journal is a great tool for anyone looking to find more happiness in their life. Even the physical appearance of it is joyful. It's a nice sized paperback that would be easy to have accessible for daily use. I like the author's approach, that happiness is an inside job. The prompts cover everything thing from personal goals to relationships to connecting with the world in general. There are inspirational quotes scattered throughout the book that fit with the theme. The prompts are straight forward, and the author does a wonderful job of describing what you're doing and why. I especially like the focus on gratitude toward the end of the journal. My only "complaint" is there isn't much room for writing. I suppose that's because it's designed for writing for 5 minutes, but I'm a writer and I know I could fill it all up. I highly recommend this journal. I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
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