Amazon shoppers say this $25 guided journal helps them cope with anxiety
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It’s normal to experience some level of worry in your life. But for some, this level of worry can become hard to manage, developing into a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. experience an anxiety disorder in any given year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
If you find yourself feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, there’s zero shame in seeking professional help. If you want to try a coping tactic that might help along the way, more than 3,500 Amazon customers give The Five-Minute Journal 5 out of 5 stars for helping them to feel better.
Shop: The Five–Minute Journal, $24.99
The Five-Minute Journal by Intelligent Change includes thoughtfully designed daily prompts on themes like gratitude, daily affirmations and self-reflection. The prompts are broken up into a morning and a night routine. The journal is intended to be filled out twice daily, lasting for six months with this schedule.
“Labeling emotions and acknowledging traumatic events — both natural outcomes of journaling — have a known positive effect on people, Dr. James W. Pennebaker, a social psychologist at the University of Texas at Austin, told The New York Times. From de-stressing to increasing productivity to an improved immune system even, there’s a lot journaling can do.
“This is one of the best things I have ever done in my life,” one Amazon reviewer wrote. “It’s easy to do and has transformed my daily mindset. I wake up and go to bed with positive thoughts, and as the days go by, my negative self-talk has gradually decreased.”
“I don’t write many reviews, but this product really deserves some credit,” wrote another buyer. “This journal has truly changed my life for the better.”
“The change in my relationships is astounding — whether they notice or not, I don’t know yet. But I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude, love and affection for everyone in my life,” wrote another reviewer on the effects the journal has had on their life.
While The Five-Minute Journal may not be for everyone, it’s a simple step in the right direction to finding more peace, happiness and motivation for many.
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