Journaling to Destress

Let’s talk about journaling.

Do you have a journal?

If so, do you journal on a regular basis?

What’s the purpose of journaling for you?

If you don’t, have you ever given any thought to journaling?

I ask these questions because as many of you know, journaling is very important to me. I write every single day. It’s part of my daily routine. It is something I look forward to and is a great way to help me unwind and destress.

I have many different journals because through the years, I have learned that I need to compartmentalize my writings.

• I have a journal that I use everyday to reflect on my day and highlight special occasions and events and will often include pictures. It has a pocket on the back cover which allows me to add any memorabilia I may have from an event.
• I have a journal for research, for things that I am interested in learning about or writing about.
• I have a pros and cons journal for the times I need to make a really important decision.
• I have a recounting the year journal which has become so important to me over the years.
• I have a journal specifically about me and my husband that I began when we started dating and have continued to update it through the years.
• And finally, I have my venting journal to write down all the things I’m thinking and feeling and know I should never say out loud.

Through the years, my journals have been a source of comfort for me and have helped me make some really big decisions. They have also been a great resource of my life. I can look back and see what I was doing and thinking and feeling. It makes me laugh out loud, shake my head sometimes because I wonder what was going through my head, but most importantly reflect on the life I have made for myself and for my family.

Please share your thoughts on journaling. I can’t wait to hear from you!