Journaling is widely recognized as a healthy practice that benefits your mental health. Research shows that writing down thoughts and feelings can decrease stress and increase empathy, focus, and ...

Journaling has turned into a performance: how I’m breaking out of aesthetic expectations and reclaiming writing for me.

Like any habit, journaling is easier said than done. I tried for years (all of the half-empty notebooks in my childhood bedroom can attest to this) and didn’t form a sustaining habit until I studied ...

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Learning how to keep a daily gratitude journal can be a cathartic way to practice self-care and increase your overall happiness. This simple mindfulness practice is a great way to gain deeper ...

Writing in a diary or journaling has long been a tradition to help outwardly express thoughts and emotions, which can also help reduce stress and anxiety. As part of the Healthy Boiler Program, there ...

Upper elementary teachers can channel students’ excitement around the changing season into thoughtful writing that incorporates all five senses.

Though running and writing at the same time may be physically impossible (or at least difficult), there’s good reason to incorporate journaling into your wellness routine. According to a 2005 study ...

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No one was more surprised than poet Maggie Smith that writing herself a daily pep talk during the unraveling of her 18-year marriage actually helped her feel better. Those little missives, ...