Five-minute Self-care Journals – serie

The evening is a naturally reflective time of the day, when thoughts can end up going round and round in your head, landing on worst-case scenarios and interpretations. Five Minutes in the Evening is a guided journal designed to help you integrate any emotions experienced or discoveries made during the day and reflect on how you are feeling through the practice of journaling. The mere act of putting your thoughts onto paper can slow them down enough to allow you to consider them calmly rather than feeling consumed or overwhelmed by them.The human brain has a tendency to lean toward negative thinking, and so a few minutes of evening journaling is a very helpful tool for developing more positive mental habits. Focusing on gratitude has been shown to increase a person's sense of wellbeing and optimism, and describing the sensations associated with an activity you enjoy, such as how you feel in nature or while chatting to a good friend, offers similar benefits to the activity itself - your body will begin to feel the calm, grounded sensations that you feel in nature, or the sense of connection that you have while talking with a friend. Journaling is an excellent practice for clearing the clutter of your day and your mind. Simply writing down all the to-do lists that are floating around in your head, making you worried, can feel like a great relief. Many of the prompts and practices in this journal are based on the theme of letting go, as so many of us have a natural tendency to hold on to thoughts and mental or emotional baggage that are no longer serving us. In today's busy world, it can also be helpful to dedicate a few minutes at the end of the day to doing less, to allow your energy to settle in preparation for restful sleep and to consider what really matters to you.

Every morning offers an opportunity for a fresh start. It's so easy to start your day by hitting the snooze button or getting sucked into your phone or to-do list, but what if there was a gentle, soothing and easy alternative? As we sleep, our brains record what we've learned and experienced over the course of the day, making the first few minutes of your morning the best time to fully absorb what you've learned and connect with your needs and aspirations, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Take five minutes in the morning for yourself with this beautiful 50-card deck, featuring prompts to help you decide what's important to you today, advice on how to write effective to-do lists, body meditations, energy flow exercises and more. Whether you pull a card from the deck at random, shuffle through the deck to find the card that fits your morning best, or select a card for yourself the night before, the Five Minutes in the Morning Focus Deck helps you set an intention for your day with prompts and short creative exercises to help you get the most out of your mornings and live more mindfully.

WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TODAY?What if five minutes could change your routine and change your day? What if you checked in with how you are feeling for just those few minutes, maybe sitting down over that cup of coffee or tea, or quietly sitting by the window before you head towards the shower?Writing things down has been shown to help people more successfully achieve their dreams and goals. It is a way to help us focus on what matters, prioritise what we are going to do for the day ahead and track our progress. Five Minutes in the Morning offers a beautiful space and creative exercises to encourage reflection and intention setting at the start of the day.ALL IT TAKES IS FIVE MINUTES IN THE MORNING.