Publisher's Synopsis
More than 30 days of reflection, questions and daily exercises, designed to help children reflect on people, events and things in their life to cultivate an attitude of gratitude and at the same time cultivate daily habits of writing, art and creativity.
What does it include? +More than 50 examples gratitude affirmations+More than 30 days of gratitude promts
+More than 30 days of space to write and to change children's thoughts about life and create habits. Children's Diary Practice of Gratitude:
Keeping a gratitude journal is one of the best established happiness practices and the easiest to do. Practicing gratitude is central to the journal and a simple introduction to the concept encourages children to reflect on three positive aspects of their day. Research has shown that practicing gratitude through a journal increases feelings of happiness, as well as a range of physical, psychological, and social benefits that include stronger immune systems, higher levels of positive emotions, and being more helpful, generous, and compassionate.
Growth Mindset:
Those with a growth mindset (as opposed to a fixed mindset) believe that they can improve with hard work and perseverance and that their intelligence is not fixed. They show better self-esteem and greater resilience. The magazine fosters a growth mindset through instructions on the checklist and the use of daily appointments to remind children of the importance of not giving up when faced with challenges.
Friendliness:
Studies with children show that behavior that leads to greater well-being of others promotes greater physical and mental well-being. The diary encourages this in several simple ways through random acts of kindness, reflecting on who they were kind to (or who was kind to) and encouraged them to help others in different ways.
Mindfulness:
Mindfulness or the ability to stay in the moment, has been linked through numerous studies to psychological and physical well-being. It can positively affect our brains, making the areas related to empathy, memory and emotional regulation more connected. The result is less stress, better sleep and more attentive behavior, among other things. Simply journaling is itself a mindfulness exercise, and the journal further encourages children to try meditation.
Digital Wellbeing:
Time spent in journaling is an antidote analogous to screen time. Children are increasingly distracted by social media and online games, activities that have been shown to contribute to stress and other mental health problems. The magazine encourages family dialogue on this topic through numerous prompts for off-screen activities.
Self-Awareness:
The diversity of emotional experience is scientifically linked to happiness and dispels the myth that happiness amounts to a perpetual state of positive emotion.
