The 6-Minute-Principle® means taking small steps for 6 minutes a day to move steadily closer to your goal. These daily steps turn into small habits that unfold enormous power in the long run and enrich your life.

Current studies show that doing something for your mental health will become indispensable in the coming years. With our 6-Minute-Diaries we help make training and routines for mental fitness just as natural as regular exercise for physical fitness – making journaling the new jogging :-)

The 6-Minute-Diary is, by the way, the first journaling tool with scientifically confirmed effectiveness. You can find the accompanying study by the Medical School Berlin here.

Our diaries are available exclusively in wonderful paper form. That's a conscious decision, because writing our thoughts down by hand on paper is especially important to us.

Studies show that handwriting supports learning and internalising. If you'd like to know more about the effects, feel free to take a look here :-)

Yes, you can simply get to know The 6-Minute-Diary or The 6-Minute-Success Journal for a few days and test your way to happiness! You'll find all the information about our trial versions here. Simply choose the trial edition you'd like and enter your details. You'll then receive an email with a PDF.

If you're interested in our 6-Minute-Sleep Diary, you can get your free sample version here.

Of course, you're welcome to forward the links to friends who could use a little more satisfaction, success or better sleep in their lives :-)

No – first and foremost, The 6-Minute-Diary Pure is meant to help you continue and strengthen your routine. You'll have changed in the meantime, too, so your new self will certainly answer the daily questions differently than your old self did. So feel free to get yourself a new Pure and keep writing :-)

We also keep changing and improving the Pure, so new editions are never 100% identical to previous ones. And maybe a new colour will bring a breath of fresh air, too? :-)

With daily use, The 6-Minute-Diary is designed to last 21 weeks. According to our customers' experience, however, it lasts most people 5–7 months.

The 6-Minute-Diary Pure is designed to last as long as 24 weeks with daily use – and usually lasts longer, too.

The The 6-Minute-Diary is currently available in German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish and Russian.

The Pure version is available in German, English, Chinese, Dutch and Russian :-)

All German and English 6-Minute-Diaries can be bought easily in our web shop or on Amazon.

All other translations are published in cooperation with Rowohlt Verlag and its international partner publishers. Rights and distribution lie entirely with the respective publishers.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the “Foreign Rights Team” at Rowohlt and their contacts for the respective country.

The 6-Minute-Diary and The 6-Minute-Diary Pure  can be used from around age 12. Depending on the user's needs, parents can help out at the beginning. A lovely side effect: the time you spend filling in the diary together :-)

For kids between 6 and 12, we warmly recommend our 6-Minute-Diary for Kids.

The 6-Minute-Success Journal is a daily planner that helps you reflect on your true values and wishes – and reignite your motivation. Alongside a monthly overview and weekly planning, the daily routine in particular helps you pursue your goals in a whole new way. With effective mindfulness exercises and well-founded productivity techniques, you'll not only be more focused but also much calmer. Live your own definition of personal and professional success and plan yourself happy! :-)

No – first and foremost, The 6-Minute-Success Journal Pure  is meant to help you continue and strengthen your routine. So feel free to get yourself a new Pure and keep writing :-)

We also keep changing and improving the Pure, so new editions are never 100% identical to previous ones. And maybe a new colour will bring a breath of fresh air, too? :-)

With daily use, The 6-Minute-Success Journal is designed to last 22 weeks. According to our customers' experience, however, it lasts most people 5–7 months.The 6-Minute-Success Journal Pureis designed to last as long as 24 weeks with daily use – and usually lasts longer, too.

The The 6-Minute-Success Journal is currently available in German, English, French and Russian.

All German and English 6-Minute-Journals® can be bought easily in our web shop or on Amazon. All other translations are published in cooperation with Rowohlt Verlag and its international partner publishers. Rights and distribution lie entirely with the respective publishers.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the “Foreign Rights Team” at Rowohlt and their contacts for the respective country.

The calendar is for anyone looking for small moments of inspiration and self-reflection in everyday life – whatever their age or situation. Mindfulness has never been this easy!

Every page gives you not just a date but inspiring prompts, lovingly drawn illustrations, highlights from The 6-Minute-Podcast, reflection questions or short exercises for more mindfulness and joy.

You can stand it up or hang it on the wall. Your favourite pages are great for keeping or using as inspiring bookmarks – many people also use the back for notes.

Yes, alongside the date, the calendar also shows special days. Each week starts with an illustrated prompt page.

Definitely! The tear-off calendar is beautifully designed and printed to a high standard. It's perfect for giving yourself or others small daily moments of happiness.

The 6-Minute-Diary for Kids is ideal for boys and girls between 6 and 12. Other age groups can benefit from it, too. Ideally, children should already be able to read and write :-)

For kids aged 12 and over, we recommend our The 6-Minute-Diary.

Depending on their age, it can be a good idea to accompany your child when they start. If you already have our  The 6-Minute-Diary yourself (or want to start now), you can also develop a shared journaling routine and enjoy wonderful, inspiring moments together.

The time together is a lovely side effect – and many parents have told us about the positive changes our diaries have sparked in their little ones :-)

The 6-Minute-Diary for Kids is currently available in German, English, Dutch and Russian.

All German and English 6-Minute-Diaries can be bought easily in our web shop.

All other translations are published in cooperation with Rowohlt Verlag and its international partner publishers. Rights and distribution lie entirely with the respective publishers.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the “Foreign Rights Team” at Rowohlt and their contacts for the respective country.

The 6-Minute-Diary is ideal from around age 12, so a version specifically for teenagers isn't planned for now. To get started, it can be a good idea to accompany your teenager and/or get a diary for yourself and start a shared routine. A lovely side effect: the time you spend filling in your diaries together :-)

The Feelings Cards are ideal for children from around 6 – whether they've just started school or have been at primary school for a few years. Younger children can also benefit from the cards with a little support.

The instructions include three game ideas: memory, learning about feelings and reflecting on your own feelings. Beyond that, the cards can be used in many other ways: thanks to their simple design, you'll quickly come up with your own ideas in everyday life.

Yes! The products complement each other perfectly. For example, children can first reflect on their feelings with the cards – and then capture them in 6-Minute-Diary for Kids. The cards aren't a replacement for the kids' diary, as they focus on different areas. But each product also works wonderfully on its own.

Yes! The cards work really well in classes, nursery groups, school social work or therapeutic settings. They create a shared “language of feelings” and make emotional vocabulary tangible for everyone.

The 6-Minute-Sleep Diary combines the latest findings from sleep research with a journaling section to fill in and reflect. Studies show: good sleep makes us healthier and happier – and is even more important than diet and exercise!

Even so, 80% of working people in Germany sleep badly. If you use this diary, you switch to the other 20%. With the proven 6-Minute-Principle® millions of people are already making their days happier.

Now the same principle of success ensures restful nights. You'll find out what's keeping you from sleeping well and adjust the levers that finally let you sleep well again! 6 minutes a day for small changes with a big impact. In keeping with our motto: sleep like a log at night to be wide awake by day :-)

With daily use, The 6-Minute-Sleep Diary is designed to last 12 weeks. That's about 3 months.

The 6-Minute-Sleep Diary is designed to be used once – because once you've adjusted the right levers and established new sleep habits, your sleep will already have improved noticeably :-)

The 6-Minute-Diary is a gratitude journal that focuses on developing a more positive mindset and includes strategies for more mindfulness and self-love. Simple and effective, it uses proven principles of positive psychology for three minutes in the morning and three in the evening to establish a writing routine that boosts your wellbeing in the long run – with little effort but a big impact.

The 6-Minute-Diary for Mums is a diary with a clear focus on self-care – specially adapted to the hectic everyday life of a mum who doesn't really have time for a diary. The journal supports mothers in prioritising themselves and their needs again.

Here, too, it builds on the science-based 6-Minute-Principle® and the proven principles of positive psychology to reduce stress, let go of negative thoughts and strengthen resilience. Alongside inspiring reflection questions and gentle prompts, it also contains valuable practical tips from well-known mothers and experts who exclusively share their best self-care tips with you.

The book is by mums, for mums.

With daily use, The 6-Minute-Diary for Mums is designed to last 19 weeks. That's roughly 5–6 months.

Your journey to more gratitude, self-love and calm can simply continue with The 6-Minute-Diary Pure.

Treat yourself to your next travel companion and keep prioritising yourself and your peace of mind. The Pure contains content and practical exercises that complement The 6-Minute-Diary for Mums wonderfully.

You're very welcome to suggest topics for our 6-Minute-Podcast. Simply get in touch at hallo@6minutenverlag.de and we'll pass your suggestion on to our editorial team. And who knows – maybe your topic will feature in one of our next episodes :-)

The Golden Morning Routine

The Golden Evening Routine

The Concentration Compass

The Golden Self-Image

Our eBooks are available exclusively as digital versions.

Of course :-) Through our web shop we ship worldwide.

Alternatively, you can also order our 6-Minute-Diaries on Amazon. In this case, all logistics are handled by Amazon. You'll find information on costs and delivery terms during checkout.

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If it still doesn't work, there may be a technical error on our side. In that case, please get in touch directly at hallo@6minutenverlag.de.

Within Germany

If you ordered through our web shop:

You can return our 6-Minute-Diaries within 14 days without any hassle. Send us a short email at hallo@6minutenverlag.de with your order number and your name, or use the form further down this page.

You'll then receive a returns label by email to send the diary back. As soon as the diary has arrived at the warehouse (usually within 5–7 working days), you'll receive your refund from us.

If you ordered through Amazon:

In this case, all logistics are handled by Amazon. Exchanges or refunds are therefore also handled by Amazon.

You can easily arrange an exchange via your Amazon account. Here's a short guide:

1. Log in to your Amazon account.
2. Click "Your Orders" in the drop-down menu at the top right.
3. Next to the relevant order, click "Return or replace items".
4. Simply follow the instructions on screen and complete the return.
5. Now you can order the right The 6-Minute-Diary without any worries :-)

You can also contact Amazon Customer Service through the following two channels:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/help/customer/contact-us/ or by phone: 0800 3638469

Amazon usually solves this kind of problem very quickly.

Outside Germany

Due to the enormous rise in costs, we no longer offer free returns from abroad. Simply get in touch at hallo@6minutenverlag.de or via our contact form, and we'll send you an unstamped returns label so you can send your order back.

We're so sorry for the mix-up.

Just send us a short message including your order number to hallo@6minutenverlag.de and the right diary will soon be on its way to you. We'll also send you a free returns label for the wrongly delivered diary.

We're really sorry that your diary is still on its way instead of being where it belongs – with you.

You can use your DHL tracking number  to follow your delivery. There may be delivery delays.

If your diary has been marked as delivered, please check whether it may have been left with a neighbour or at a post office.

If your order can't be found at all, please get in touch at hallo@6minutenverlag.de.

If you ordered through our web shop:

Our 6-Minute-Diaries  are brought brand new from the printer in Germany to our warehouse and shipped to you from there. Despite our high quality standards, damage can occur during storage and transport. If your The 6-Minute-Diary didn't reach you in perfect condition, simply send us an email with a photo to hallo@urbestself.de and our Customer Happiness Team will find a solution within 24 hours. Because we think life is too short to get annoyed about creases, stains and co. :-)

If you ordered through Amazon:

In this case, all logistics are handled by Amazon. Exchanges are therefore also handled by Amazon.

The best thing to do is to contact Amazon Customer Service. Amazon usually solves this kind of problem very quickly.

We offer a bulk discount for schools and businesses.

More  information on bulk discounts for businesses or schools and the option of a custom print can be found under the menu item For businesses & schools.

Resellers can easily buy our diaries through our B2B team at teams@6minutenverlag.de.

If you'd prefer to order our 6-Minute-Diaries another way, you can also get them through Rowohlt Verlag, with whom we cooperate.

Then simply write to us at teams@6minutenverlag.de and share your concrete ideas with us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.