If you're not okay right now, you're not alone.
The news feels relentless. The weight feels unbearable. If you're someone who feels deeply—an empath, a highly sensitive person, someone who can't just "turn it off"—you know that carrying the world's pain alongside your own isn't a choice. It's just how you're wired.
And it's exhausting.
This journal isn't about toxic positivity or pretending everything is fine when it's not. It's about survival. It's about creating a small daily practice that helps you process what you're feeling, find ground when everything feels chaotic, and remember that even in heavy times, you're allowed to notice what's still good.
Gratitude journaling as resistance means refusing to let the overwhelm erase your capacity for joy, connection, and hope. It means protecting your mental health so you can keep showing up—for yourself, for your community, for the long haul ahead.
What's Inside
Created by Beryl Anne Coder, owner and creative director of Island Thyme Soap Company, after her own life-changing experience with the transformative power of hygge and gratitude. This undated, 120-page lined journal includes:
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Inspiring quotes to anchor you when the ground feels unsteady
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Thoughtful prompts that meet you where you are, not where you "should" be
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Reflection exercises designed to help you process emotion, not bypass it
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Space for daily gratitude practice—because even when everything feels hard, finding three small things can shift your nervous system out of constant crisis mode
Why This Matters (Especially Now)
Scientific research shows that consistent gratitude practice leads to:
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Improved mental health and reduced anxiety
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Better sleep (which you need more than ever)
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A sense of inner peace amid external chaos
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Enhanced resilience for the long-term work of staying engaged
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Increased clarity when making decisions about where to direct your energy
When you're carrying this much—the fear for your neighbors, the grief over injustice, the anger at broken systems—you need tools that help you metabolize it without burning out. You need permission to rest. You need a place to put the feelings so they don't live in your body as constant tension.
This journal is that place.
For the Empaths Who Are "Not Okay"
If you've been scrolling social media seeing others say "I am not okay" and thinking me too—this is for you.
Hygge, pronounced 'hoo-ga,' is a Danish concept that's about more than cozy aesthetics. It's about creating sanctuary. It's about intentionally carving out moments where you feel safe, held, and at home in yourself—even when the outside world feels hostile.
Journaling in your hyggekrog (cozy nook) with a warm drink, a candle, and this journal isn't escapism. It's how you rewire your brain to hold both the hard truths and the small beauties. It's how you build a reservoir of strength so you don't run dry.
You're Allowed to Take Care of Yourself
Even now. Especially now.
Start your hygge journey today and give yourself the gift of a daily practice that protects your peace, processes your pain, and reminds you why you keep going.
Read more about the benefits of journaling in this blog post
