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Achieve real change with a structured 3-pillar framework.
Experience measurable progress and celebrate your transformation.
Go beyond surface-level journaling for deeper, lasting personal growth.

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What You Get

60 unique, research-backed prompts for deep exploration (5 per week)
Weekly check-in and check-out guided self-assessments and reflections
End-of-journal growth reflection and future planning
A focus on three research-tested well-being pillars: Connection, Positivity, and Resilience
Beautiful, fabric bound hardcover journal with holographic foil and blind embossing
Toothy interior pages with dot grid pattern great for writing, doodling, or listing your answers
Sewn in ribbon bookmark to keep your place
Premium, eco-friendly materials: 100% FSC-certified paper
Developed in collaboration with UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center's science director, Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D

Why It Works

It’s Built Around Three Pillars That Scientifically Matter
Rooted in the latest well-being research and crafted by Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas—Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center—The Daily Flourish guides you week by week through the pillars of Connection, Positivity, and Resilience. Each pillar is informed by Dr. Simon-Thomas’s expertise in the science of happiness and draws on proven psychology to provide a balanced, full-spectrum approach—far beyond single-focus journals or one-time life design. This ensures you’re developing strengths across social, mental, and emotional domains for true whole-person growth.

A Clear Journey You Can See and Feel
This daily journal with prompts is designed as a complete journey. Built-in check-ins, daily prompts, and check-outs mark your progress over 12 weeks, while a final reflection helps you celebrate the changes you’ve made. The program’s arc delivers clarity: you’ll visibly track your development and finish with a tangible sense of accomplishment.

Deep, Research-Backed Prompts That Encourage Discovery
Every prompt is built for more than momentary positivity. Layered, psychology-informed prompts nurture insight, emotional intelligence, and behavioral change. Detailed reflections guide you to explore forgiveness, conflict, aspiration, compassion, boundaries, and much more in a way that feels natural—so you’re always expanding your personal toolkit. The Daily Flourish is the perfect journal for self-discovery.

Growth That’s Felt in Mind, Body, and Heart
You’re not just a mind. These journal prompts blend emotional exploration with body-based and nature-inspired practices—like mindful breathing, music immersion, and tuning into your body and senses. This whole-person approach connects emotional growth with physical and environmental awareness.

Write, Reflect—Then Take It Into Your Life
Journaling isn’t just for introspection. The Daily Flourish continually bridges your internal insights with tangible action—encouraging new conversations, relationship growth, kind behaviors, and community engagement. What you write becomes how you live.

How To Use It

🌱 Follow Your Natural Rhythm

Weekly Themes: Each week focuses on one pillar (Connection, Positivity, or Resilience), rotating every 7 days
Daily Structure: Check-in Monday, prompts Tuesday-Saturday, check-out Sunday
Flexible Timing: Spend 15-30 minutes with each prompt, adjusting based on your schedule and energy

🎯 Different Approaches

Solo Journey: Start or end your day with the prompt of the day, following the weekly arc—return to any section as you need
Life Transitions: Especially powerful during major changes or challenging periods
With Partners: Share insights with romantic partners or close friends for deeper intimacy or bring prompts to group hangouts for meaningful conversations
Family Practice: Adapt prompts for family discussions and connection building
Integration Practice: Pair with mindfulness, yoga, or nature walks—let daily writing integrate new insights and observations.
Therapy Integration: Bring insights to therapy sessions for deeper exploration

📝 Match Your Needs

Connection Weeks: Focus on relationships, social bonds, and community building
Positivity Weeks: Explore gratitude, joy, humor, and optimistic thinking
Resilience Weeks: Develop emotional regulation, stress management, and coping skills
Follow Your Heart: If a particular theme resonates, spend extra time with those prompts

🌟 Make It Sustainable

Start Small: Begin with 15 minutes daily and expand as it becomes natural
Create Sacred Space: Designate a special spot for your journaling practice
Track Progress: Notice patterns in your check-in/check-out responses over time
Celebrate Milestones: Acknowledge growth at monthly intervals
Share Insights: Connect with others doing the journal for community support

Shipping & Returns

📦 Shipping

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For weekday orders placed before 4PM EST we typically pack and ship the same day. But with that said we are small team so we appreciate your patience for the times it takes a few days longer.

Shipping prices for international orders depend on which products you choose and shipping location: this is calculated at checkout.

International orders are subject to delays and import fees through customs and vary by location. These are outside of our control and in our experience a bit unpredictable :-/

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5 Ways The Daily Flourish Helps You Thrive

Move Beyond Surface-Level

Deep prompts (not just “what are you grateful for?”) to develop richer self-knowledge and foster breakthroughs.

Written by Science of Happiness Expert

Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D. of the Greater Good Science Center blends the latest research on awe, gratitude & more for a journal that's both science-backed & heartfelt.

Face Difficult Emotions with Confidence

Exercises for forgiveness, conflict, and emotional nuance help build coping skills and a vocabulary for navigating life’s challenges.

Experience Connection—Internally and Externally

Bridge relationships, not just private reflection. Cultivate empathy, gratitude, and real-world connection through actionable steps.

Align Mind, Body, and Actions

Physical, creative, and real-life practices for whole-person well-being. Your growth isn’t just on the page—it’s in who you become.

The Daily Flourish Journal Timeline

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Who is The Daily Flourish really for?

The Daily Flourish is a daily journal designed for people ready to move beyond surface-level self-help into meaningful personal transformation. It's perfect for those who've tried other journals but felt they were too simple, repetitive, or lacked depth. This journal serves people in life transitions, those seeking to build emotional intelligence, and anyone wanting to develop stronger connections, more authentic positivity, and genuine resilience.

It's especially valuable for individuals who appreciate psychology-backed approaches, people in helping professions who want to model emotional growth, and anyone seeking a structured but flexible path to lasting change.

What makes The Daily Flourish different from other daily guided journals?

Unlike journals that focus on single approaches (like 5-minute journaling or life planning), The Daily Flourish offers a comprehensive framework through three research-backed pillars of well-being. The weekly structure creates meaningful transformation cycles, while the prompts address complex emotional terrain and offer holistic practices. This isn't about “quick and simple”—it's about deep, lasting change by exploring what makes life truly fulfilling.

What if I've never done deep journaling before?

The Daily Flourish guides you into deeper reflection naturally. Each prompt provides specific instructions and frameworks, so you're never staring at a blank page wondering what to write. The weekly structure also creates a gentle progression—you'll build comfort with each theme over time. While the prompts invite depth, they're written to be accessible to anyone willing to engage authentically with their inner experience.

I'm already busy—how much time does this really take?

The Daily Flourish is designed for substantial reflection (15-30 minutes per prompt), but this depth is what creates lasting change. Unlike quick single-focus practices that might feel superficial, these prompts are worth the investment because they address the root of what you're seeking to transform. You can adjust timing based on your schedule—some days might be shorter, others longer. The key is consistency and genuine engagement rather than rushing through.

Are the prompts based on research or just inspirational ideas?

All prompts are crafted by Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Drawing from decades of research on the psychology and neuroscience of well-being—including major studies on gratitude, humility, and love—she applies her expertise to guide you through the three pillars research says are essential to human flourishing: Connection, Positivity, and Resilience. This journal is grounded in her work as a leading voice in well-being and human flourishing, making each prompt in this daily journal both practical and research-based.

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