The Give Yourself Kindness Journal
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Why This Journal Is Different
Tired of journals that feel repetitive, force toxic positivity, or make you feel worse when life is hard?
The Give Yourself Kindness journal was created specifically to solve these problems:
✓ Never Repetitive
Every single page is different—no more "list 3 things you're grateful for".
✓ Validates All Emotions
Unique emotional awareness tool on every page. No toxic positivity.
✓ Expert-Backed Approach
Recommended by Dr. Chris Germer (Harvard Medical School, co-developer of Mindful Self-Compassion taught to 250,000+ people), Professor Willem Kuyken (University of Oxford, top 1% most cited scientists worldwide), and leading clinical psychologists internationally.
✓ No Guilt for Missed Days
Undated format. Life happens. This journal welcomes you back without judgment.
✓ Daily Support & Reminders
Over 50 gentle affirmations throughout:
- "You can't be perfect, and you don't need to be"
- "The way you speak to yourself matters"
- "No emotion is permanent"
- "Be careful how you talk to yourself, you are listening"
- "Every day you do so many things to be proud of"
What's Inside
📔 90 Days of Changing Prompts
Never the same. Rotates between gratitude, emotional awareness, self-kindness, and compassionate self-talk.
- "What has challenged you today? Talk to yourself as you would talk to a friend—write down what you would say"
- "Notice how you are feeling right now. Think about what you would find it helpful to hear. Write down words to say to yourself"
- "Can you think of a time when you've struggled to feel proud of something you've achieved, but if it had happened to a friend you would have felt proud? Write down words of reassurance to show yourself that you deserve to feel proud"
- "Choose an emotion that you have just noticed. Imagine a friend came to you explaining that they feel that emotion. Write down what you would want to say to them"
🎨 Emotional Awareness Tool
Visual emotion guide on every page helps you notice and name emotions without judgment. Recognizing that all emotions deserve attention—not just the "positive" ones.
💭 50+ Gentle Reminders
Scattered throughout to support you:
- "You are enough, exactly as you are"
- "It's normal to feel conflicting emotions at the same time"
- "No emotion defines who you are"
- "Little things make big things happen"
- "Life isn't a race, you don't need to compare or compete"
📅 Undated Format
Start anytime. Return without guilt. No pressure.
📏 Specifications
- A5 size (6" x 8.5" / 15.3 cm x 21.6 cm)
- 224 pages
- Quality 120gsm sustainably sourced paper (FSC-certified)
- Luxury pistachio green cloth cover
- Printed in the UK
- Free bespoke Give Yourself Kindness tissue paper wrap
- Optional handwritten gift note (add at checkout)
- Suitable for adults and teens
Who This Is For
This journal is for you if:
- ✓ You struggle with negative self-talk or a harsh inner critic
- ✓ You've tried other journals but found them repetitive or dismissive
- ✓ You want to build genuine self-worth (not just temporary confidence)
- ✓ You need support navigating daily emotions without judgment
- ✓ You're new to journaling or self-compassion (no experience needed)
- ✓ You're working with a therapist on self-esteem or emotional regulation
- ✓ You want a meaningful gift that actually helps someone you care about
You don't need any prior experience. The journal guides you every step of the way.
Trusted by Therapists & Recommended by Leading Experts
Dr. Chris Germer, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Harvard Medical School
Co-developer MSC program
"A warm invitation to make friends with your emotions and yourself!"
Professor Willem Kuyken, PhD, DClinPsy
Ritblat Professor of Mindfulness
University of Oxford
Top 1% most cited scientists
"Rachel has curated the experience to make the writing intrinsically rewarding and the journal something to treasure."
Dr. Chris Irons
Clinical Psychologist
CFT Researcher & Trainer
"This is such a fantastic resource! Supportive, encouraging and containing, whilst also helping people to explore and learn how to manage their emotions with compassion. Highly recommended."
Why Choose This Journal?
| Other Journals | Give Yourself Kindness |
|---|---|
| Same prompts daily | 90 varied prompts—never repetitive |
| Can reinforce toxic positivity | Validates all emotions, includes awareness tool |
| Dated (creates guilt) | Undated—no pressure, return anytime |
| No expert input | Recommended by Harvard psychologist & Oxford professor |
| Generic approach | Research-backed self-compassion principles |
| Implies difficult emotions are "bad" | Helps you befriend all emotions with curiosity |
“By far my favourite guided journal that I’ve used!”
Being able to identify what you’re feeling and compassionately explore the ‘why’ is central to self-connection and self-growth. The Give Yourself Kindness journal is a steady guide in this process. It helps you:
- name and process your emotions,
- identify what you need to cope and/or problem-solve,
- balance the acknowledgment of the hurt and suffering with gratitude and comfort, and
- give yourself the same compassion you would a loved one.
For me, journaling has been an important practice for insight, reflection and release, and this is by far my favourite guided journal that I’ve used!
FAQs
How is this different from other guided journals?
Most journals can accidentally make you feel worse—they either repeat the same prompts until it's mechanical, or push "just be grateful" when you're genuinely struggling.
This journal takes a completely different approach, rooted in self-compassion research:
Instead of forcing positivity, it helps you explore ALL emotions with curiosity and without judgment. Research shows this is actually more effective for wellbeing than trying to suppress or "fix" how you feel.
Every page includes an emotional awareness tool that validates whatever you're experiencing—recognising that difficult emotions aren't "wrong," they're human. And with 90 days of varied prompts (no two days the same), you're guided to respond to yourself with the same kindness you'd offer a friend.
The difference you'll feel? Permission to be human, not pressure to be perfect.
Do I need to understand self-compassion to use this?
No prior knowledge needed. The journal guides you through self-compassion practice as you use it. Whether you're new to journaling or experienced, the prompts support you at your level.
What if I miss days?
The journal is undated—you can return anytime without guilt. Life happens, and the journal welcomes you back.
How long does it last?
3 months of daily prompts (90 unique pages). Use it at your own pace—whether that's daily, a few times a week, or whenever you need support.
“You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
― Jon Kabat-Zinn
