Dan Murray-Serter, advocate for braincare and co-founder of Heights, discusses gratitude journaling, its benefits, and how to get started. The Braincare Journal, launched for World Mental Health Day, makes journaling easy with community support and scientific backing.
Gratitude journaling increases happiness and mental well-being by noting things one is grateful for.
Selecting a suitable journal with prompts and habit tracking tools encourages consistent reflection and positive mindset formation.
Deep dives
Benefits of Gratitude Journaling
Gratitude journaling, specifically focusing on noting thoughts and things one is grateful for, is backed by science for its mental well-being benefits. It increases happiness, reduces stress, promotes restful sleep, supports mental health, and enhances productivity and focus. Practicing gratitude through journaling triggers the release of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, leading to overall improved well-being and outlook on life.
Starting Your Journaling Journey
To begin journaling with gratitude, selecting a suitable journal that encourages daily reflection is crucial. The BrainCare Journal offers prompts to list three positive things from the day and includes habit tracking tools for brain care activities. Understanding the 'why' behind journaling and integrating brain care habits highlighted in the journal improves mental well-being. Keeping the journal visible in daily spaces, such as by the bed or on the desk, ensures consistent reflection and gratitude practice, promoting a positive mindset and habit formation.
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Exploring Gratitude Journaling for Mental Well-being
In today's episode, we're diving into gratitude journaling. You've probably heard Dan mention gratitude journaling in the past as it is something he does for his braincare. Well, exciting news: Dan and the Heights team have made a way for everyone to start journaling!
In honour of World Mental Health Day, Heights has released their second product, The Braincare Journal. Backed by a community of incredible scientific and well-being experts, this journal makes the practice of gratitude journaling very easy. We discuss what is gratitude, why you should start journaling and its benefits.
If you'd like to get your hands on The Braincare Journal, visit BraincareJournal.com.
We talk about:
What is gratitude
Why you should journal
What is gratitude journaling
Benefits of gratitude journaling
Dan’s journaling journey
How to get started journaling
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