The 4 most common types of journaling are: Gratitude, Emotional Release, Bullet Journaling, and Free Expression Journaling (stream of consciousness).
Gratitude
Cultivating gratitude is vital to your mental health. Cultivate, because it takes intention and practice. Research shows practicing gratitude can help people sleep better, lower stress, and improve relationships.
The easiest way to begin practicing gratitude journaling is: List 3 things you are grateful for today. Now, list 5 reasons why you are grateful for each of those things. Simple, right?
You don’t have to have a fancy or specific journal for gratitude writing either. But I do suggest you write in the same journal day after day, it will be so fun to have one place to re-read your entries.
Emotional Release Journaling
This type of journaling can be a bit more weighty. Make sure you have the emotional bandwidth before beginning this type of writing.
You can begin by writing down specific events in your life that have shaped you, or that have been stressful and/or traumatic. You could also write down specific things that cause anxiety in your life. Explore the reasons why they make you anxious, reflect on coping strategies (healthy and unhealthy) you have been using.
To begin this type of journaling, it is easiest to: list the stressors in your life. Next to each stressor, brainstorm solutions (if rational) and counter them with truth or scripture (if irrational). This has been so helpful in my life.
I love this girl! I’ve always loved to write in a journal too!
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Love this! Such a helpful post
What an awesome idea!! I’m definitely going to try this.
I love that you take the time to open up and journal. I admire that about you and need to start doing something similar myself
I’m so thankful for your post and will be saving this link to come back too for all the book/journal options. I love to journal but always forget to do so, then not always sure what to write. I love all your suggestions.
I love this! I’ve always loved wiritng and I think it’s a great way to share emotions. Thanks for all of your tips!
xo Emily
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