The idea of Joy in a Jar is to celebrate the fun and happy memories within your family, connect with each other, and find a way to be in the now by writing down things that brought you joy during your day. Oftentimes we can get carried away with the day-to-day busy schedules and a million to-dos on our list. Joy in a Jar is a beautiful way to stay present with each other.
It's also a great and easy way to manage stress. Stress manages to find a way to enter everyone’s life. Too much of it can take a toll on your health. Joy in a Jar is a mindful practice that reminds you to be grateful for the good things in life. A mindfulness practice like Joy in a Jar can help not only with stress reduction, but also help improve attention, regulate emotions, feel compassion, bond with your family, and interact with each other in a positive way. Joy in a Jar is a practice you can start with your family, friends, or even co-workers.
Here's how to create your Joy in a Jar:
- Make sure the jar is somewhere visible. Ours is in our kitchen. Don't have a jar? You can use anything! Consider a gift bag or shoe box, for instance.
- Have a notepad and pen conveniently placed near the jar.
- Have a conversation during dinner to discuss memories of the day that brought you joy.
- Encourage your family to add a note to the jar with their joyful memories or blessings for others.
- Read through the jar every once in a while for family fun and engagement! You'll likely be surprised at how much joy it brings you.
Joanie Barr is the fitness manager for Washington Health Systems at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center in Pennsylvania.
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