# High 5 - Happiness Advantage — Choose Happiness Daily

> Daily positive psychology exercises to cultivate happiness and a positive mindset. (iPhone/iPad app by Eric Schofield.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-5-happiness-advantage/id1387379617 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eric Schofield](https://appshunter.io/developer/945540682)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-5-happiness-advantage/id1387379617/reviews.md

## What is High 5?

Everyone wants to be happy. Unfortunately, life often teaches us how to minimize UN-happiness instead of how to be truly happy. 

Through ground-breaking research in Positive Psychology, we have learned that rather than running away from misery, we should run toward happiness.

Doing 5 simple things each day will train your brain to think more positively about yourself and the world around you. As you develop these habits, you will learn to choose happiness each and every day.

--- 5 Daily Habits ---
1. GRATITUDE -- write down 3 new things you are grateful for
2. JOURNAL -- relive a positive experience from the day
3. EXERCISE -- increase endorphins and reduce stress
4. MEDITATION -- clear the clutter from your mind
5. ACTS of KINDNESS -- focus on someone else for a few minutes

Doing these 5 things consistently takes patience and persistence. High 5 gently reminds you throughout the day to do these 5 tasks and keeps track of your progress!


Let me know how you use High 5 and what features you would like to see added: contact.high5app@gmail.com!

Thank you so much for your support. CHOOSE HAPPY!!  :)



** I have no affiliation with the author, but the idea for this app grew from wanting to apply principles from "The Happiness Advantage" by Shawn Achor. There is a link to his excellent TED Talk from a few years ago within the app, but I highly recommend reading the full book. It has changed my life, and I personally owe an immeasurable amount of happiness to the things I learn each time I read or listen to his books.

## Key features

- Daily gratitude journaling
- Positive experience reliving
- Exercise reminders
- Meditation guidance
- Acts of kindness prompts
- Progress tracking
- Gentle daily reminders

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-5-happiness-advantage/id1387379617/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Exactly What I’m Looking For!

*2019-01-20*

This is a great app. A streamlined efficient way to journal through the day and record meditation and exercise goals. The principles talked about by Shawn Achor are important and this removes much of the activation energy required. Thanks!!

## Frequently asked questions about High 5

### What are the 5 daily habits in High 5?

High 5 encourages five daily habits: writing down three things you are grateful for, journaling a positive experience, exercising, meditating, and performing acts of kindness.

### How does High 5 help users stay consistent?

High 5 provides gentle reminders throughout the day to complete the five daily tasks and keeps track of your progress, fostering patience and persistence.

### Is High 5 free to use?

Yes, High 5 is completely free to download and use, with no in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What is the inspiration behind High 5?

The app's concept is inspired by the principles of Positive Psychology, particularly from Shawn Achor's work, aiming to teach users how to actively choose happiness.

### What devices is High 5 available on?

High 5 is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is High 5 updated?

The app was last updated on May 28, 2022, to version 2.0.

### What is the age rating for High 5?

High 5 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How can I suggest new features for High 5?

You can contact the developer directly at contact.high5app@gmail.com to share your feedback and suggest features you would like to see added.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0 — 2022-05-28

Version 2.0

- Support for dark mode
- Updated navigation for adding and viewing events
- Support for editing events
- New app icon
- Fixed issue where removing a notification wasn't working

### 1.0.1 — 2019-01-21

- Fixed calendar days
- Tap "Today" to move the calendar to the current day
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0 — 2019-01-14

No release notes.

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