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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy

3 Inspiring Art Journaling Activities Write Now

Your personal journal has many roles. It can be a confidante, a therapist, a sounding board and also a blank canvas. You can fill it with drawings, collages, designs and words in any way you want. Art journaling is like being a kid again – you can cut loose, be bold and let your creativity go wild! Here are a few activities to get in touch with your inner artist (and yes, you do have one).

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Journal Writing Therapy Brightens Up Even The Bluest Winter Blues

Is it spring yet? “Punxsutawney Phil” didn’t see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring for 2013, but most of us are still waiting for the sunshine as we trudge through a long...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Valentine's Day Journaling: Savoring The Love

It is easy to lose sight of love in the world when we see the evidence of hate every time we read the news. Love stories don’t often make headlines, and accounts of crime, inequality and despair...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

What the Health? How to Become Your Own Forever Health Guru

Your health should be your single most important priority. Yes, even more important than your career, your family and your bank account, because being healthy allows you to care for every other part...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

Discover your Soul with Soul Story Journaling

Guest Blog Post by Kristen Radden

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Creative Journaling

Journal Writing to Rekindle Or Discover Love in All the Right Places

It’s the time of year where love is all around. In preparation for Valentine’s Day this month, make some time for journal writing about the current state of your romantic life, whether you are...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Self Growth, Creative Journaling

Speed Journaling: Get Your Self Unstuck Write Away

Remember the days before tape recorders and MP3 players and streaming radio when we still listened to music on real, honest-to-goodness record players? Slide the shiny black disc out of its sleeve,...

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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Creative Journaling

How Journaling Helped Me Get From Surviving to Thriving

By Hannah Braime What does your journal mean to you? To me, my journal is a gateway to my authentic self. As I explain in my book, The Ultimate Guide to Journaling, I know that without...
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Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Self Growth

Writing Therapy Exercise: Make a Life Timeline

Your life’s story is continuously unfolding, and each major event, decision, relationship, success and misstep has an influence on which direction it takes. Do you ever have moments where you look...

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Mari L. McCarthy
February 20, 2013

3 Inspiring Art Journaling Activities Write Now

3 Inspiring Art Journaling Activities Write Now
Your personal journal has many roles. It can be a confidante, a therapist, a sounding board and also a blank canvas. You can fill it with drawings,...
Mari L. McCarthy
February 18, 2013

Journal Writing Therapy Brightens Up Even The Bluest Winter Blues

Journal Writing Therapy Brightens Up Even The Bluest Winter Blues
Is it spring yet? “Punxsutawney Phil” didn’t see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting an early spring for 2013, but most of us are still...
Mari L. McCarthy
February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day Journaling: Savoring The Love

Valentine's Day Journaling: Savoring The Love
It is easy to lose sight of love in the world when we see the evidence of hate every time we read the news. Love stories don’t often make headlines,...
Mari L. McCarthy
February 11, 2013

What the Health? How to Become Your Own Forever Health Guru

What the Health? How to Become Your Own Forever Health Guru
Your health should be your single most important priority. Yes, even more important than your career, your family and your bank account, because...
Mari L. McCarthy
February 5, 2013

Journal Writing to Rekindle Or Discover Love in All the Right Places

Journal Writing to Rekindle Or Discover Love in All the Right Places
It’s the time of year where love is all around. In preparation for Valentine’s Day this month, make some time for journal writing about the current...
Mari L. McCarthy
February 4, 2013

Speed Journaling: Get Your Self Unstuck Write Away

Speed Journaling: Get Your Self Unstuck Write Away
Remember the days before tape recorders and MP3 players and streaming radio when we still listened to music on real, honest-to-goodness record...
Mari L. McCarthy
January 30, 2013

How Journaling Helped Me Get From Surviving to Thriving

How Journaling Helped Me Get From Surviving to Thriving
By Hannah Braime What does your journal mean to you? To me, my journal is a gateway to my authentic self. As I explain in my book, The Ultimate...
Mari L. McCarthy
January 29, 2013

Writing Therapy Exercise: Make a Life Timeline

Writing Therapy Exercise: Make a Life Timeline
Your life’s story is continuously unfolding, and each major event, decision, relationship, success and misstep has an influence on which direction...

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