Much of my journaling is based around journaling for anxiety. I picked up journaling again when I began therapy for my anxiety. Anxiety can feel like a loop of racing thoughts without an off switch. Journaling is a simple tool that is easily accessible and can help to create distance from anxious thoughts. We’ll go…
Many beginners to journaling start off with enthusiasm and eventually find themselves falling off after a week or two. It is common and doesn’t always have to to with a lack of discipline, but rather fixable beginner journaling mistakes.
When you make the decision to begin journaling, figuring out what supplies to buy can feel overwhelming. There are so many journals to choose from and pens too. If you’ve ever visited a stationary store, you will have hundreds of choices. Journals come in all types of styles. There fancy ones with hard covers, some…
Starting a journal is easy. The challenge comes from sticking with journaling for the long haul. This where most people struggle and wonder how to build a journaling habit. Maybe you’ve found yourself starting out highly motivated and writing daily. Over time, the motivation can fade, and soon you may stop journaling altogether.
You buy your new journal and even have your favorite pen, yet when you sit down to write, you freeze up. The blank page is staring back at you and you’re wondering what to write in a journal when nothing is coming to mind. That is completely normal, and in this post, I will share…
Welcome to Journal It Out! Starting a journal can feel intimidating. It took me awhile to actually start journaling and now it is a part of my daily routine. However, I understand how it can feel when you’re first starting out. You may feel like you’re going to do it all wrong. The good news…