Gratefullness - by Sonia Raye Russell & David L Walker (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This culturally relevant 90-day gratitude journal offers a transformative journey that celebrates the Black experience while guiding readers toward holistic wellness, stress reduction, and unwavering resilience.

GrateFULLness: A BlackFULLness Gratitude Journal cultivates gratitude and healing justice by offering practical and life-changing mindfulness techniques designed with the Black experience in mind.

Authored by the founders of the award-winning BlackFULLness app, this gorgeous gratitude journal features research-validated techniques and writing exercises for reducing stress, easing anxiety and anger, and staying grounded and present in challenging situations. Created for and by Black folks, GrateFULLness demystifies and decolonizes mindfulness practices while acknowledging the unique stressors and marginalization faced by Black individuals. Through 90 days of self-reflection and writing exercises, this guided journal offers a healing journey toward self-discovery, empowerment, and inner peace.

EMPOWERING: GrateFULLness honors the strength and wisdom within everyone, offering ways to weave stress reduction and healing justice practices seamlessly into your daily routine.

BY AND FOR BLACK FOLKS: This gratitude journal is designed specifically for Black individuals, offering guidance and mindfulness practices that reflect the Black community's unique experiences and challenges. Studies show that Black people experience a disproportionate amount of stress-related health issues.

SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH: GrateFULLness is based on research-validated mindfulness techniques that have been proven to reduce stress and boost mental and physical health.

AWARD-WINNING APP: This journal is authored by the co-founders of the BlackFULLness app, which has won an Anthem Award and a w3 Award for its innovative approach to stress-reduction and wellness for Black folks.

UNIVERSALLY HEALING: Although designed specifically with the Black community in mind, anyone can benefit from the prompts, affirmations, guided meditations, and mindful movement exercises this journal offers.

About the Author

Sonia Raye Russell is the cofounder and CEO of BlackFULLness. Sonia uses her obsession with technology and her passion for mindfulness to organize and harmonize every aspect of her life. She has been a Black woman her whole life, a small business owner for nearly 20 years, and an active leader for more than a decade. She is a licensed spiritual counselor and is working on her degree in Consciousness Studies from the School of Spiritual Leadership.

David L. Walker, Jr. is the cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer of BlackFULLness. David designs, builds, and cultivates successful and productive sales and strategic partnerships to increase awareness, affinity, buy-in, and revenue, with experience in the tech, publishing, consumer technology, medical device, and corporate retail industries. With over 17 years of experience, he uses his intense desire to serve to intentionally and effectively connect people, places, and ideas.