Journaling

Journaling can be an absolute game changer for our wellbeing because it can help us to get down our dreams and goals, our daily intentions, our reflective practices and also remind ourselves what we are grateful for. We can also use it to monitor our feelings and cycles and look for patterns of behaviour or emotions that routinely come up.

I journal daily, although my practice isn’t always the same. Sometimes I want to set intentions for the day ahead which could be based on how I want to feel by the end of the day or I may write out the goals for the day or even a to do list. Sometimes If I am feeling out of sorts or perhaps I got out the wrong side of the bed, then I’ll write down how I’m feeling or ask myself questions which then help to bring out the answer I’m looking for through my journaling. If I am journaling about my dreams and goals sometimes instead of writing I will draw them, now I am definitely no artist but it allows me to think creatively about what those dreams will look like in reality and I can get lost in an exciting dream like state during these times.

In society today we have very little time to process our thoughts and actions so I also like to use journaling to be reflective, to help me show up as the best version of me. At times we all get stressed, angry, upset, exhausted and these emotions all impact how we show up in the world. Reflective journaling allows us to work on becoming our best selves, by giving ourselves the time we deserve, this time should not be spent beating ourselves because we snapped at a work colleague or didn’t sit and listen intentionally to your child’s day from start to finish whilst trying to cook the dinner for the whole family. It means acknowledging these things and being kind to yourself first and foremost. Once we start to identify the things that cause us to behave in these ways we can start to take small steps to reduce them. It’s not about being perfect at everything, that is quite frankly impossible but it is about you feeling good about you!

There is no right or wrong way to journal, simply do what feels right for you in the moment. You will soon notice by allowing yourself this time for selfcare that you will be more in tune with your emotions, needs, hopes and dreams.

Our Mind Notes Journal and cards are a great way to get into this selfcare practice as they provide you with various wellbeing activities to choose from which are shown below.

• Inspirational quotes

• Colouring pages

• Motivational exercises

• Probing questions

• Coaching techniques

• Mindfulness techniques

• Breathing exercises

• Positive affirmations

  Check them out here.