Smart Ways To Stay Grateful Every Day

It’s easy to get started on creating new habits when the new year rolls around; but, the truth is, we can always start anytime–especially if we have smart solutions at our disposal!

That said, one great habit to jumpstart is keeping a gratitude journal. According to research, remembering the things we’re thankful for cultivates feelings of optimism and contentment–and even fewer physician visits. 

And since more of us are going paperless, we can always leverage the use of our smartphones to keep track of our daily glimmers and remind us of what we’re grateful for in our day. So, here are some gratitude trackers you can download today!

Three Good Things

From the App Store

For those of us who like keeping things simple, Three Good Things is for you. All you need to do is list three good things that happened to you that day and how you felt about them. The prompts are simple and easy enough to log, not requiring you to think too deeply. This is a great option if you’re getting started on gratitude journaling. Best of all, the app is free, doesn’t have ads, and doesn’t collect any of your data. Get Three Good Things on iOS and Android. 

Gratitude

From the App Store

This aptly named app aims to help users “focus on the positive, become more mindful, and live with intention.” With Gratitude, you can quickly and easily log entries thanks to daily prompts that encourage you to journal. The app also comes built with daily affirmations touching on self-care, career, and better mental health. Self-help tools are also available–for free and through in-app purchases–to keep you motivated and inspired! Download Gratitude on iOS and Android.

Gratitude Garden

From Gratitude Garden Official Website

The cool thing about Gratitude Garden is how it gamifies your gratitude journaling experience. As you add more entries to the app, you’ll get to stack up points to build your very own virtual garden–complete with plants and different creatures! Make your gratitude journal more interactive and aesthetic with Gratitude Garden, available on iOS and Android.

Reflectly

From the App Store

Reflectly touts itself as “the world’s first intelligent journal,” utilizing AI prompts to structure and reflect on your daily journal entries. As it collects more data about you through your entries, you’re given more personalized prompts and motivational quotes, streamlining your experience even further. And if you particularly enjoy your data presented visually, the app also has a mood tracker, which displays different graphs to help you make sense of what’s stressing you out, or what’s keeping you motivated. Download Reflectly on iOS and Android.  

Make your health and wellness journey a breeze with mWell

The demands of life can bring us down; but, thankfully, the support we need is right at our fingertips. The mWell app has a specialized Mind Health section where you can consult clinical psychologists, counselors, and psychiatrists 24/7.