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The Five Minute Journal is the perfect stocking stuffer or thoughtful gift for anyone looking to cultivate gratitude and mindfulness. It’s packed with simple prompts that inspire positivity, reflection, and purpose—one five-minute session at a time. Consider it a segue to slow morning and evening rituals, free or smart screens and mindless scrolling.
What is the Five Minute Journal?
The Five Minute Journal is a science-backed daily practice for enhancing happiness, mindfulness, and self-reflection. It’s undated and simplifies journaling with prompts that take (surprise) just five minutes a day—and listen, this is great for anyone who loves the concept of journaling but won’t necessarily sit down to write their day’s story.
Each page is divided into morning and evening sections, encouraging you to start your day with positivity and end it with reflection. Morning prompts include jotting down the things you’re grateful for, daily affirmations, and what would make the day great (ours: a good cup of coffee and no traffic on our morning commute). Evening prompts focus on reflecting on highlights and lessons from the day.
Over 15,000 People Love It
The Five Minute Journal has become a beloved staple for over 15,000 reviewers looking to live more intentionally. Fans praise how it makes gratitude easy and accessible even on busy days, and that the structured format removes overwhelm. One reviewer notes that it helped them ease back into the art of journaling after taking a years-long break from it. Many note that it’s an excellent tool for beginning your day on the right foot.
An Excellent Under-$30 Gift
Whether they’re a journaling pro or starting to explore mindfulness, The Five Minute Journal is their ticket to beginning the day on the right foot.
AnaMaria Glavan was an editor at BuzzFeed Shopping and her work has been featured in Allure, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, InStyle, and more. She is also the co-founder of GAAN Creative, a company that contracts with the owner of this station to produce content. Product recommendations are based solely on the writer’s independent research and selection.
