Unpopular opinion: that '5 minute journal' trend is just overpriced self-help junk

My sister bought me one for my birthday last month and I tried it for 3 straight days before I realized I was just writing down the same stuff I already knew about myself. Has anyone else felt like these structured prompts actually make you more anxious about not being grateful enough?

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robin6285d ago

Wait, THREE days? I gave up after one morning when I couldn't even fake being grateful for my lukewarm coffee!

paul_taylor215d ago

@robin628 I honestly think three days might be the sweet spot. That first morning is brutal, but by day three you start noticing little things you normally overlook, like how nice it is to have a warm kitchen window on a cold day.