Connect with your calm – at your own pace
Journal prompts to support you
Take a moment for yourself. Whether you’re seeking clarity, peace, or simply a quiet space to reflect, this journal invites you to slow down and reconnect with what truly matters in your life. Write freely, let the tension go, and discover the calm that’s waiting for you. No pressure, no deadlines, no perfection required—just you and your thoughts, whenever you’re ready to begin.
Paperback & Kindle | 152 pages | Published November 2025
About the Book
Let’s be honest, you probably have seventeen tabs open right now and have a mental to-do list that could wallpaper your entire house. You might even think that ‘self-care’ is for other people.
But this is really important: self-care is for everyone. And it doesn’t have to be a spa day, an Instagram ready setup, or even matching socks. Sometimes it’s just you, a journal, and three short minutes before things around you call your attention.
This journal is all about self-care and self-awareness. It brings focus to your mind, body, and spirit. For the mind, the prompts nudge you to understand your inner world, manage your stress, and become more self-aware. For the body, the prompts invite you to increase your body awareness, examine what types of movement you’re craving, and identify key points for rest and recovery. And for the spirit, the prompts open space for you to connect with your purpose, strengthen your intuition, and have more compassion.
If you’re struggling to find time for yourself despite your best intentions, this journal is your gentle nudge. But you set the pace (and you can change that pace). No judgment. No pressure. Just you, showing up for yourself for a manageable moment.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Connect with Your Calm offers simple prompts designed to fit into your real life. Whether you have 3 minutes on the bus, a few moments waiting for appointments, or a rare quiet evening at home, these prompts meet you where you are.
No pressure. No perfection needed or recommended. No requirement to start on January 1st or even on a Monday. Of course, if you’re a Monday kind of person – go for it.
Each prompt invites you to explore your values and universal truths – those deep themes that connect us all. But more importantly, you’ll explore your thoughts, your feelings, and how you want to BE in the world. Just you, discovering your own wisdom, your own rhythm, your own calm.
Finding your inner wisdom with a guide
people wanting to connect with their values
people who stare at that empty page
people hearing the universe’s whisper
Inside the Book
printed on high quality paper
44 prompts focusing on your mind,
43 prompts focusing on your body, and
44 prompts focusing on your spirit
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jackie McGloughlin
Jackie is a holistic therapist who brings her wisdom, experience, and genuine caring to life and to her clients. She had her own experience with a healing journey, and it definitely required reconnecting with her calm. Clients often mention how calm Jackie is and how she helps them to feel calm, clear and grounded.
Jackie helps women manage their stress and chronic health conditions with treatments and teaching them how to help themselves with simple holds they can do anytime, anywhere. All these things draw on Traditional Chinese Medicine, western philosophy, and personal experience.
Reviews & Reader Feedback…
Do I need to be coming for sessions to benefit from this journal?
Not at all. Connect with your Calm is a completely standalone tool. You don’t need any background in holistic therapy, energy work, or mindfulness to use it. If you’re simply feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself, the journal gives you a gentle, accessible way to start turning back in. No prior experience needed. Just you, a pen, and a few quiet minutes.
I already attend sessions or have a wellness practice – can this journal add to that?
Yes, and many people find it deepens their experience beautifully. Whether you receive Reflexology, Reiki, counselling, or any other form of holistic therapy, journaling between sessions helps you notice and integrate the shifts that happen in your body and mind. Connect with your Calm was designed with exactly this in mind – as a quiet companion that holds space between appointments, helping you stay connected to yourself in the everyday moments.
I’m curious about holistic therapies but not ready to book a session yet. Could this journal be a first step?
Absolutely – and it’s a wonderful place to start. Sometimes we know something needs to change before we know exactly what that looks like. The prompts in Connect with your Calm gently encourage you to slow down and listen to what your body and mind are telling you. Many people find that this kind of reflective practice opens the door to exploring other forms of support – whether that’s holistic therapy, breathwork, movement, or simply more rest. There’s no pressure and no right path. The journal meets you exactly where you are.