Self-Care Check-In: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You Paperback – 19 May 2020

This is the book I never knew I needed! I absolutely love it.So well thought out, so unpretentious, so structured.I have an extra journal on the side with this, a lot of people have said there isn't enough writing space in it! But that is fine. I just write a little bit more in an extra journal.So my tip is to order five journals with it or something because as the writer says in the introduction, a lot of these prompts may be "the birthplace of other ideas and beginnigs".

Fabulous book

A book that gets you thinking.But not that helpful, personally.A lot of the questions are similar or don’t make sense to me.Not the best attitude towards food.

I chose this book after sifting through tons on Amazon and it's exactly what I wanted. Most books I didn't go for because most of them were too basic, or very "Live, Laugh, Love" woo woo stuff.I got this book as part of a self-care maintenance routine I'm building. I have done CBT for about 7/8 years and I'm transitioning into more self-sufficient self work, because I'm in a place where I'm feeling really good and like it's time to move on from doing therapy (for now; part of what I'm working on is also creating a list of red flags that I need to stay aware of, that way if I ever DO need to go back to regular therapy, I'll know what to look for.)I was looking for some kind of prompt-based journal to make into a weekly habit that had these qualities:1.) Simple. Something I won't stress out over doing every single day, because then I won't do it. Something that lends itself to being done at my own pace. I didn't want to add assignments into my life that I can use as a weapon to beat my head against for not "keeping up".2.) Meaningful, practical, insightful prompts appropriate for someone who has already done self work/therapy. A lot of the stuff out there is pretty 101 basic, which is absolutely awesome for beginners in therapy/self care stuff, but I needed something beyond that.*I do want to note that this book is still suitable for beginners, too! I would feel comfortable recommending it to anyone regardless of their experience with working on their mental health. The prompts are so well done that they can be valuable to anyone at any level of learning self care.3.) None of that "positive vibes" nonsense.So far, I've done a few of the prompts and I am SO absolutely stoked about this book. The prompts genuinely accomplish their purpose, and I can follow along and answer the questions as they are, rather than pushing myself to think beyond what is being presented to me. The prompts can be trusted to do the work they are meant to do. The consistent format is powerful. It's great that not only do you reflect on your experience and feelings, you demonstrate and observe real examples to/of yourself. Even though the prompts are so thought-invoking, they are still simple and un-intrusive, and I take a lot of comfort in that. I have found the most therapeutic practices end up being the most simple, and more simplicity=less mental exhaustion. Perfect for me, because I have a tendency to take healthy things and hobbies, and make them into jobs that stress me out.I just ordered a copy for my best friend who has similar experience with therapy and I am so happy I can give her a gift like this. Absolutely adore it, and feel super grateful towards this author, who is also a WOC and I love that. Will def look into getting more stuff from her.If you aren't sure if it's for you, just fill out the sample prompts they have on here in the book preview on a piece of paper and see how it makes you feel. There's a few on here, so you can give the book a 'test-run' over a few days/weeks. I feel great about this purchase and the contribution it's making to my life. Also, if you're looking into getting stuff like this, you're awesome!!! It's so wonderful that you're taking care of you. You deserve it and we all deserve it.

I purchased this book after following GG Renee for years. Her work as a workshop facilitator and writer are brilliant. She has the ability to lead you through exercises that heal, expand your mind, and help you draw to the forefront what's most important to you. Her newest guided journal is no different. I love that the prompts have action items. Not just writing about what you feel on a particular subject but how you can practically utilize those things in your life to care for yourself and your well being. GG is the real deal and I'm looking forward to more work from her!

I love the quality of this book, it is a lot thicker than I imagined with lots of gems throughout. The author does a great job with consistency, so the thoughts can becomes habitual with thoughts, emotions and actions. She also provides a lot encouragement with impactful quotes to keep you going. I will definitly be purchasing for friends!

There is nothing really wrong with this journal, it is just not filled with what inspires me personally. I am new to journaling so perhaps that is why. I would still recommend.

I enjoyed the writing prompts and the quotes in this book. I chose to use a separate blank journal to do the writing exercises. Very thought provoking prompts. My only complaint is the wide shape of the paperback book. I feel that it is kind of awkward when holding and trying to read.