The HappySelf Journal is a daily journal for children aged 6 to 12, based on scientifically proven methods that promote happiness, develop healthy habits for life and nurture enquiring minds. Beautifully illustrated and easy to use, with just a few minutes focus each day, children benefit by being encouraged to express gratitude, reflect on their emotions and think about their actions.
High-quality responsibly sourced paper is pencil, pen and crayon friendly
Plenty of space for different handwriting styles and enough space to draw for those children who prefer to draw their answers
Not too much writing involved and includes fun doodling pages to explore emotions and develop self-awareness
Tested on kids ages 6 to 12 to make sure the design and contents work across the age group
High quality binding and A5 size make it lovely to touch and easy to hold in smaller hands
Elastic and ribbon to keep your journal private and to mark your page
Undated so it doesn’t matter if you skip a day. Start whenever you want and use daily or whatever pattern suits you.
The journal has a soft lie flat binding to make it easy to write in
Reviews
Annabel
Mum to a 6 year old boy
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My 6 (nearly 7) year old son has been writing his journal for the past two months. We have noticed a real change in himself; he’s more chatty, more open, and most wonderfully of all, asking for hugs. This is the boy who was born independent, who is very loving but not remotely tactile and who declares his love on paper, not in person. I honestly believe the journal is connecting us and heightening his awareness of his feelings. Thank you.
Annabel
Mum to a 6 year old boy
My 6 (nearly 7) year old son has been writing his journal for the past two months. We have noticed a real change in himself; he’s more chatty, more open, and most wonderfully of all, asking for hugs. This is the boy who was born independent, who is very loving but not remotely tactile and who declares his love on paper, not in person. I honestly believe the journal is connecting us and heightening his awareness of his feelings. Thank you.
Nicole
Mum to a 9 year old girl
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My daughter, 9, loves this and so do I. She does hers every evening, we do it together, i copy the quote into my journal, do the 3 best things, answer the questions, draw the emojis... i want her to see that i believe it to be valuable and that we can do it together - a good way to connect and spend some time together before bedtime. It is helping her find a bit more positive perspective I hope. That it requires short and simple answers is definitely a strength. But it is deceptively thought provoking.
Nicole
Mum to a 9 year old girl
My daughter, 9, loves this and so do I. She does hers every evening, we do it together, i copy the quote into my journal, do the 3 best things, answer the questions, draw the emojis... i want her to see that i believe it to be valuable and that we can do it together - a good way to connect and spend some time together before bedtime. It is helping her find a bit more positive perspective I hope. That it requires short and simple answers is definitely a strength. But it is deceptively thought provoking.
Stefanie
Mum to a 7 year old boy
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I bought the Happy Self Journal about 3 weeks ago. My 7 year old son is very shy and started getting more and more anxious. The journal is already having a profound impact. He is suddenly a lot more confident, his teacher noticed a big difference in him, participating and sharing his ideas in class. We love the illustrations, the inspirational quotes and the variety. This high quality book is beautifully designed with a soft moleskin cover. I think every child should have a Happy Self Journal.
Stefanie
Mum to a 7 year old boy
I bought the Happy Self Journal about 3 weeks ago. My 7 year old son is very shy and started getting more and more anxious. The journal is already having a profound impact. He is suddenly a lot more confident, his teacher noticed a big difference in him, participating and sharing his ideas in class. We love the illustrations, the inspirational quotes and the variety. This high quality book is beautifully designed with a soft moleskin cover. I think every child should have a Happy Self Journal.
Claire
Mum to an 8 year old girl
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This Journal is fantastic, I took for granted that my 8 year old daughter would be able to automatically see what was good each day, how wrong I was, i was shocked to see how hard she found it at first to pick her top 3 things for the day, even when we had spent the day having so much fun....as the days have gone on she is now beginning to write her top 3 things without me prompting her, I have always noticed my daughter is a worrier and a little anxious at times but did not realise how focused she could be in her mind on negatives, this Jornal has been such a positive tool and has opened up so many great conversations between myself and my daughter that we would not likely of had without filling out the journal. I highly recommend and so happy I purchased, so worth every pound when you have such positive outcomes 💖
Claire
Mum to an 8 year old girl
This Journal is fantastic, I took for granted that my 8 year old daughter would be able to automatically see what was good each day, how wrong I was, i was shocked to see how hard she found it at first to pick her top 3 things for the day, even when we had spent the day having so much fun....as the days have gone on she is now beginning to write her top 3 things without me prompting her, I have always noticed my daughter is a worrier and a little anxious at times but did not realise how focused she could be in her mind on negatives, this Jornal has been such a positive tool and has opened up so many great conversations between myself and my daughter that we would not likely of had without filling out the journal. I highly recommend and so happy I purchased, so worth every pound when you have such positive outcomes 💖
Michelle
Mum to a 10 year old boy
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I recently started this book with my 10 year old son and it is wonderful. He's not a worrier, doesn't have anxiety and is a very happy child so it would be easy to think he doesn't need a book like this. The reason I bought it though is that I want him to stay like that and try to prevent any chance of him suffering from mental health conditions in the future. I also really want him to develop a growth mindset and be a kind person (this is way more important to me than him being good at maths or science). So if you're wondering if this book is right for your child, it's right for EVERY child, regardless of how their mental wellbeing is. In fact, everyone should do one of these books...
Michelle
Mum to a 10 year old boy
I recently started this book with my 10 year old son and it is wonderful. He's not a worrier, doesn't have anxiety and is a very happy child so it would be easy to think he doesn't need a book like this. The reason I bought it though is that I want him to stay like that and try to prevent any chance of him suffering from mental health conditions in the future. I also really want him to develop a growth mindset and be a kind person (this is way more important to me than him being good at maths or science). So if you're wondering if this book is right for your child, it's right for EVERY child, regardless of how their mental wellbeing is. In fact, everyone should do one of these books...
Sharon
Mum to an 8 year old girl
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Every child should have this book. It has had such a positive impact on my 8 year old in just 5 days. Even her 15 year old brother has commented on the change! She is more determined, doesn't cry when she fails and has looked for positives in everything. As a teacher for 10 years, I have seen so many children struggle with self belief and give up when faced with difficult problems ... I can honestly say, this lovely little book is brilliant.
Sharon
Mum to an 8 year old girl
Every child should have this book. It has had such a positive impact on my 8 year old in just 5 days. Even her 15 year old brother has commented on the change! She is more determined, doesn't cry when she fails and has looked for positives in everything. As a teacher for 10 years, I have seen so many children struggle with self belief and give up when faced with difficult problems ... I can honestly say, this lovely little book is brilliant.
FAQs
HappySelf Junior edition
The age range is 6 to 12 based around what my own children would enjoy and be able to do. Depending on your child’s reading and writing abilities they may need some guidance at the younger end of the scale. There is flexibility and I have had good feedback from parents buying it for 3 to 5 year olds as well as young teens (and adults).
The journal has been designed to have little writing and there is plenty of space for different handwriting styles or drawing. The paper quality can cope with a range of pencils and pens.
I highly recommend you fill out the journal with your child, even acting as scribe if your child is tired or dislikes writing, so that the emphasis can be on the conversation and reflection rather than the act of writing.
Available in yellow and a range of limited edition colours.
Translated into Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
HappySelf Journal 12+ Edition
This one is designed with teens and young adults in mind. It follows the same daily journaling format but with a slightly more grown-up feel (ie without our family of characters). It also introduces a weekly structure and emphasis on developing healthy habits.
Popular with adults too. This journal is the perfect tool for you to join in with your child and share the journaling experience together.
Available in Cobalt Blue and Silver.
HappySelf Junior Edition
The journal has three months of daily journaling pages and a section at the front they can fill out at any time. Children are encouraged to fill out their journal every day but as the pages aren't dated it is possible to do it at your own rhythm and easy to keep going should you miss a day.
Three months is an ideal length as it's similar to a school term and so feels achievable for the children to establish their new daily journaling habit. When testing the kids preferred this length and a longer book would have been too bulky or heavy for small hands.
Continuation editions (which last for six months) will be coming out from mid 2020 but for now children are repeating the same journal on completion which is a nice way to reinforce the gratitude practice and growth mindset principles.
HappySelf Journal 12+ Edition
This journal also has three months of daily journaling pages and a section that can be filled out at any time at the front. It also introduces a weekly structure with pages to preview and review the week.
This journal has more space for free journaling on the daily pages.
Yes. We are committed to getting the journal to as many children as possible so please get in touch to ask about pricing for schools and groups at hello@happyselfjournal.com
Don't you just hate those sites which don't disclose the shipping costs until you are on the final check-out screen?
Me too.
We use Royal Mail. Here are our global postage and packaging charges:- all sent via a Tracked Royal Mail service
1 Journal: 14 US$
2 Journals: 17 US$
3 Journals: 19 US$
If you would like to order more than 3 journals please email us for shipping options at hello@happyselfjournal.com
Yes we will ship to most regions as long as you are happy to pay for the relevant shipping costs and any customs charges which may be incurred.
You are currently on our global.happyselfjournal.com site for shipping to all destinations except for the UK, Europe, Australia, NZ, Canada and the USA which each have their own websites.
South Africa and UAE: We no longer ship to these countries due to the large number of parcels being lost or returned undelivered.
Covid-19: Royal Mail has placed the following locations on suspension due to Covid-19 so we are unable to ship to these locations at present. All other locations are experiencing varying levels of delay.
Botswana, Cuba, Haiti, Kosovo, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Paraguay, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Venezuela.
Orders of 3 or more journals: due to the unpredictability of courier cost surcharges at the moment we have currently capped orders at a maximum of 3 journals as these can be shipped via Royal Mail.
Please see the question below for shipping costs. If you have any questions please email hello@happyselfjournal.com
If you haven't found the answer to what you are looking for please drop us an email at hello@happyselfjournal.com and Francesca, Katie, Amy or Ann will get back to you soonest.
Please feel free to return your journal within two weeks as long as it is unused and in a sellable condition. You will need to pay for the return postage and we strongly suggest you use a signed for option as we can't issue a refund until we receive the goods and have checked that they are in good condition.
Please note that you are responsible for providing the correct shipping address. We cannot be held responsible for delayed or lost deliveries if the address provided is incorrect. If you are using PayPal, or other payment platform, please ensure that the shipping address on your account is up-to-date and correct prior to placing your order.
If your journal is returned to us due to an incorrect or incomplete address, or you were unable to collect your item from the local post office or courier depot, we will only refund you the cost of the goods and not the shipping.
You can email us with any problems or questions at hello@happyselfjournal.com and we will be happy to help!
We aim to ship orders within two to three working days from our UK warehouse.
COVID-19 update
Due to increased volumes and challenging working conditions the postal services in the UK and abroad are experiencing delays. Delivery times are therefore less predictable and may take longer. Please be patient if your parcel hasn't arrived yet and leave enough time before getting in touch with us. Unfortunately once your parcel is in the postal system there is nothing we can do to speed things up!
Royal Mail has placed the following locations on suspension due to Covid-19 so we are unable to ship to these locations at present. All other locations are experiencing varying levels of delay.
Botswana, Cuba, Haiti, Kosovo, Mauritania, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Paraguay, Reunion Island, Seychelles, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Venezuela.
Thank you so much for your understanding during these unprecedented times.
Pre Covid-19 shipping times are as follows:
Rest of World: 5 to 25 working days
You will receive an email confirming that your order has shipped with tracking information (if applicable).
If you have any questions about your order please email hello@happyselfjournal.com and Francesca, Katie, Amy or Ann will get back to you soonest.
We are currently available in a small number of shops in the UK including Liberty London.
If you are a retailer who is interested in stocking the journal please emailhello@happyselfjournal.com. We are currently only stocking those with a physical retail presence.