FAQ
How is 180 Good Things different from other gratitude journals?
We talked to many people who have tried gratitude journaling, and a common challenge we found is that gratitude lists can start to feel repetitive after a while. Writing similar things every day, although still a powerful practice, can make it hard to stay consistent and can cause people to fall off the habit. That’s why we created this journal. Every day, you’ll get a new, thoughtfully designed prompt to guide your gratitude practice. Our goal is to help you feel thankful in new and meaningful ways you might not have thought of. More importantly, we want it to not feel like a chore.
Is it backed by research?
The benefits of gratitude are well-documented: better mood, greater resilience to stress, etc. But how you practice gratitude also matters.
Robert Emmons, a leading gratitude researcher, emphasizes that "authentic gratitude is almost always specific." Breaking down the details—why you’re grateful and what made a moment meaningful—creates a deeper impact. It helps prevent gratitude fatigue. The more specific the elements, the less we will take any one of them for granted.
This principle is built into the 180 Good Things Journal. Each gratitude prompt asks you to state your why. And every unique prompt encourages you to reflect with intention and specificity.