gratitude literally rewired my brain
Hello! I'm Tamara, the founder of inward journal coFor a large portion of my life, I’ve had challenges with mental health. Being an overthinker, I would often find myself spiraling, ruminating and making up fake scenarios in my head.
I’d replay conversations, stress about what I had said and lose sleep over what people thought of me. I focused on what was going wrong for me, why I felt this way, how I could stop feeling this way…
Over time this consistent swirling of thoughts caused me so much overwhelm, eventually leading towards burnout.
I tried everything; healthy eating, cutting out sugar, fasting, exercise, meditation, sound healing, yoga, breathwork, mindfulness exercises, reading, less screen time, bubble baths, doing less, trying not to stress…
But you guessed it - nothing worked.
I wish someone had told me when I was younger that you can actually CHOOSE your thoughts.
What you focus on, you see more of. So if you’re constantly focused on what’s going wrong in your life - you’ll see more of it. That’s exactly what was happening inside my brain.
When I found journaling - I actually started with two types: brain dumps and gratitude prompts. Both of these things gave me instant relief and have been essential building blocks in the return to a healthy state of mind.
There’s actually science behind this! Practicing gratitude stimulates the release of “feel good” neurotransmitters, like dopamine and serotonin. This chemical shift reduces stress by lowering cortisol levels, priming your mind for a happier, more resilient, and healthier state of being.
Combats Negativity: It counteracts the brain's natural bias to focus on threats or negative information.
Reduces Symptoms: It directly decreases anxiety, depression, and stress by activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
Rewires the Brain: Consistent practice helps build stronger neural pathways dedicated to happiness and positive emotion.
It’s not about forcing yourself to “be positive” or ignoring the negative events in your life - it’s about challenging your perspective and how you respond and react to things.
but how does gratitude actually work?
gratitude journaling changed my life
For me, intentionally deciding to focus on what was going right, who and what I appreciated and choosing what thoughts to entertain - was life changing.
I found journaling so effective in changing my own mindset, it inspired me to create my own line of guided journals and my brand inward journal co in November 2024. I struggled to find a journal that I could stick to - often finding them complicated and with unnecessary trackers or pages to fill out (that I never stayed consistent with)
One of the first journals I launched was completely focused on gratitude.
Daily Gratitude - Guided Journal it isn’t like other gratitude journals that simply get you to write “I am grateful for” - it’s a powerful mindset tool that helps you rewire you brain over time, using curated therapy like journal prompts. Intentionally guiding you through 6 topics - inviting you to slow down, reflect, reframe your thoughts and challenge your perspectives.
Focusing in on certain parts of my life and how I needed to adjust my thinking was pivotal in both my mental health journey, and my success - and I did that through using effective journal prompts.
If you’ve been struggling with overthinking, ruminating, spiraling thoughts or want to learn how to stop negative thinking, then gratitude journaling is perfect for you.
Inside our journal you’ll find 180 effective journal prompts for happiness, abundance and gratefulness. This journal will help you to stop overthinking, build resilience and become happier over time, all in a few minutes a day.
Start your gratitude journey today and discover how small moments of reflection can create meaningful shifts in your mindset over time.
The Daily Gratitude - Guided Journal helps you rewire your brain to be more positive, reconnect with what matters, and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful - in only a few minutes a day.
Notice the positive, appreciate small moments, and cultivate a habit of gratitude that transforms not just your mindset, but your life.
This journal helps you:
Shift from feeling negative, stuck or unhappy to noticing abundance around you
Find joy and meaning in everyday moments
Strengthen relationships and celebrate the people who matter most
Use gratitude to support personal growth and resilience
Connect with your goals and dreams, moving from autopilot to intentional living
Improve your mindset and mental wellbeing
Reduce stress, emotional overwhelm
Feel grounded and present
Inside the journal:
180+ daily prompts to guide self-reflection, appreciation and positivity
Monthly reflections to track growth and celebrate insights
6 monthly themes to take you on a gratitude journey
Perfect for anyone looking for a guided gratitude journal, self care journal, happiness journal or mental wellness journal - that is also easy to use. If you’re ready to enter your soft life era, improve your mindset and become happier and healthier this journal is for you.
Ready to feel happier each day?
243 pages - A5
12.7 x 1.4 x 20.32 cm
Dusty Pink