Hardcover 'Obsidian Peaks' Journal - Matte

Where Thought Meets Flow

The Obsidian Peaks Journal merges the grounded stillness of mountain air with the quiet drive for progress. Its edge-to-edge matte print shows sunlight breaking over ridges and river bends—a reminder that elevation begins with intention.

The matte laminate finish softens the light while adding tactile depth, and the casewrap sewn binding keeps the book durable and flexible for both desk writing and field notes. Inside, 150 perforated, lined pages invite clarity: jotting trail plans, evening thoughts, or long-term goals.

Whether used for journaling, route sketching, or mindful pauses, every page feels like a step forward—measured, deliberate, and entirely your own.

Daily Guidance via QR (The Gadgifyr Habit Loop)

A clearly placed QR code connects the analog ritual to a living digital companion:

• New quote every day with a concise explanation, author context, and a short “apply it now” tip.

• Context notes on relevant commemorative days.

• Archive access so you can revisit missed days.This simple scan-and-write loop builds reliable habits: a prompt, a reflection, then action—right on the page.

Why Journaling Works (Evidence You Can Trust)

Use the journal with confidence: the benefits of expressive and goal-oriented writing are well documented.

• A classic randomized trial showed students who wrote about emotional experiences had fewer health-center visits over six months, despite short-term arousal increases. (“Confronting a Traumatic Event…,” Pennebaker & Beall, 1986)

• A meta-analysis of 13 studies found a moderate overall benefit (d = 0.47) across physical health, psychological well-being, physiological functioning, and general functioning. (Smyth, 1998)

• Writing tied to upcoming challenges improved measurable outcomes: a study on graduate entrance exams reported scores 19 percentile points higher for the expressive-writing group, with the strongest gains after three sessions. (Dalton & Glenwick, 2009)

• Reviews highlight longer-term improvements that have been observed in multiple studies, including fewer stress-related doctor visits, improved immune markers, reduced blood pressure, and better mood, among other outcomes. (Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005/2018 review)

• Among medical students, effects can vary by how one writes: those high in emotional processing/expression reported fewer depressive symptoms after emotional writing, while others benefited more from best-possible-self (goal) writing; low emotional-processing writers who wrote about goals had fewer health-care visits at 3 months. (Austenfeld, Paolo & Stanton, 2006)

How to use it (simple protocol): 

10–20 minutes, 3–4 sessions per week. Alternate between expressive (feelings + thoughts) and goal-oriented writing for a balanced effect—aligning daily QR insights with what you capture on paper.

When to write: Immediately after scanning the QR each morning (prime the mind) or as an evening decompression (integrate the day).