I asked former community members to give me their reasons for journaling - most particularly in a community. Relieves internal pressure Great for mental health Allows me to go back and see my personal growth Forces me to get out of my head Keeps my writing skills sharpened Reinforces my gratitude Gets my thoughts out there for me to read, rather than being lost in my head. Gives me honest feedback from others. Makes me think about the topic of the day. Helps me to identify my emotions, acknowledge them and work with them. Keeps me moving forward in my life. Gives me a place to record my successes. Gets my thoughts out of my head so that I can be clearer about what I am thinking. Allows me to share without fear of judgement. Gives me positive feedback and encouragement. Gives me a place to share my successes and mistakes in a safe environment. Puts the issue out there instead of in my head Gives me a different perspective to an issue When the issue is out there, it becomes easier to be a bit more objective I get out of the blame mode easier (self & otherwise) I get feedback which provides me with another perspective I dont get stuck Liberating - processing emotions is liberating Allows me contain feels that may be overwhelming Allows me to express myself in safe ways. Allows me to explore thoughts Allows me to remember things I might not other wise. Allows me to be creative Allows me to see the changes in my life. Allows me to journal lessons learned and to go back over them without have to relearn them. Online journaling allows me to share with like minded people. Online journaling allows me to share tools that worked for me and get tools that worked for others. Allows me to remember stories to share with my children, or that they will have when i maybe not be there. Putting my thoughts into solid form on a journal helps me to see them clearly and to learn from them. This journal is a safe environment in which to let myself feel any emotion I need to and be welcomed, nourished, guided and supported. My honest self comes out and takes over the stuff that wants to be Heard. I love how it feels so cleansing and sometimes the tears that Come are healing. Journaling for me is a being completely honest with Myself!! 1.Gives me clarity 2.Relieves stress 3.Elevates my mood 4.Group journaling provides feedback 5.Allows me to safely complain Journaling = a way to remove some of the clutter that is on my mind and in my head. Journaling = a way to communicate with others how I feel. Journaling = a way to communicate what is happening in my life at any given moment or time. Journaling = a way to express my feelings safely and without judgment. Journaling = a way for me to share and let others know they are not alone. Journaling = is a safe haven in words from the negatives of life. Journaling = my freedom of expression. Journaling = words that can heal pain and hurt , which lead me to my resilience. Immediately releases my stress levels. Helps me to feel that Im more in control of my life. Feels like Im doing something constructive with my thoughts Gets the ugly inside stuff (thoughts) out in the open. My thoughts on paper - on paper/the screen helps me to confront it visibly Usually leads to gratitude Not only monitoring my thoughts and feelings but also my personal growth. Assessing good and not so good patterns in my life. Gives me the feeling that I have at least one good discipline going on in my life! Leaving a legacy for my children Enhances my honesty with myself! A non-judgemental medium to express myself. Being more in touch my thoughts and feelings. Inspirational - going back to previous journals On paper - the lessons that ive already forgotten and need to brush up on. Motivational - to read and see that ive been growing and developing in many directions. Getting my thoughts on paper helps me to get clarity Allows me to keep track of my feelings so I can look back and see how far ive come Its a way to have a very honest conversation with myself (Claire) Its a way of admitting things you wouldnt admit to anyone else (Claire) Helps me to make plans (Claire) Reminds me of who I am. Give my thoughts clarity and understanding. All the stress relief of just Putting it all on the line(s)free flow is fantastic.I believe journaling Should be taught to be fun and to let feelings go and be private from 1st grade on throughout life.I saw several counselors when my son died And all suggested journaling which I already did.Writing in a journal is Cathartic.
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