Rise and Thrive Journal is a six-week guided workbook designed to help individuals, particularly those facing or recovering from cancer, reconnect with themselves, set meaningful goals, and make small, daily strides toward a more fulfilling life. Created by a physician who is also a cancer survivor, this journal blends physical, emotional, and spiritual self-care through daily writing prompts, reflections, and mindful practices. It invites the reader to engage fully in life by cultivating gratitude, awareness, and intentional change, all while keeping things deeply personal and uniquely flexible.

I found the tone of this journal to be unexpectedly warm and human. It’s not just a tool, it feels like a companion. The author’s voice is kind, encouraging, and real. The writing avoids being clinical, despite the author’s medical background, and instead leans into something much softer and wiser. What moved me most was the clear sense that this journal was born out of lived experience, not theory. The balance between structure and freedom is also spot on. There’s enough guidance to keep you moving forward, but not so much that it feels like homework. The space to be honest without judgment felt like a breath of fresh air.

The structure, while helpful, can begin to feel repetitive, especially for someone not going through a major health crisis. That said, the consistency might be exactly what someone in a fragile place needs. The real magic of this book is how it slowly builds self-awareness and confidence through tiny, manageable actions. It encourages you to dream a little bigger while also celebrating the smallest wins. And it never once talks down to you.

Rise and Thrive Journal is a beautiful resource for anyone craving more intentionality and self-compassion in their life. It’s especially suited for those navigating cancer or recovery, but I’d recommend it to anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just a bit disconnected. This isn’t about fixing yourself, it’s about finding yourself again, gently and one day at a time.

Pages: 162 | ISBN : 3982611172