--- title: Mari's Life Matters Blog | CreateWriteNow | Stacy Fisher description: Discover how Journaling For The Health Of It® helps you with your Money, Health, and Self Matters in our monthly problem-solving columns. --- [Skip to content](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher#main-content) Close ** Click to close Learn from real people, just like you, how therapeutic journaling can benefit your life. Within these personal stories you’ll find journaling tips, tricks, inspiration and ideas that help you structure your journaling practice—and discover the true value journaling can bring to your life. Find the inspiration to keep going and the motivation to make journaling work for you and your hectic schedule. Learn about these everyday people who made the decision to put pen to paper and how it transformed their lives! Have a problem getting back into or staying with your Journaling Power Practice? CreateWriteNow provides 300+ unique, soul-searching journaling power prompts here that will inspire your Muse and jumpstart your word flow. Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: 25 Reasons to Journal](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-25-reasons-to-journal) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) Why do people journal? The reasons are endless and usually very personal. Every night my grandmother used to write one or two sentences about what she did that day in her pocket calendar. Then, she’d pull out her calendar from the previous year to see what she did that same day a year ago. At the time I didn’t think of it as a journaling, but now I see that it was. And the reason she did this so consistently for decades was simply because it brought her joy. Your reasons for journaling will likely change over time as your practice evolves, but understanding the why behind your journaling can help you maintain a consistent routine.   ## 25 Reasons to Journal Journaling is personal. Everyone seems to have a unique reason for transcribing their thoughts onto paper. Maybe it just feels good to get it all out. Or maybe you’ve discovered journaling is an effective tool to help you move through challenging moments. As you consider your own personal reasons, here are 25 reasons to journal: [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-25-reasons-to-journal) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: Journaling for Beginners](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-journaling-for-beginners) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) If you’re new to journaling, you may be wondering where to get started. Many people feel awkward at first, or struggle with finding things to write about. One helpful approach is to embrace a... 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[Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-finding-your-one-thing-through-journaling) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: Journaling for Whole Health](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-journaling-for-whole-health) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) When you hear the words “whole health” what comes to mind? Healthy food? Physical fitness? Getting enough sleep? Whole health is just one of many terms used to describe your overall health and... [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-journaling-for-whole-health) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: Journaling for When You’re Worried About Your Health](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-journaling-for-when-youre-worried-about-your-health) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) “You’re going to need a biopsy.” I hadn’t expected to hear those words. My head felt heavy as I tried to process the weight of what the radiologist had just said to me. It was just supposed to be a... [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-journaling-for-when-youre-worried-about-your-health) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: Halting the Hustle Through Journaling](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-halting-the-hustle-through-journaling) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) From side hustles to double-booked calendars, busyness has become the norm for many. While being passionate and committed to a goal can certainly provide a sense of meaning and purpose, it can also... [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-halting-the-hustle-through-journaling) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: The Latest Health Benefits of Journaling](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-the-latest-health-benefits-of-journaling) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) Journaling has been widely recognized as a therapeutic form of self-expression, and many health benefits have been tied to the practice. As researchers and psychologists continue to study expressive... [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-the-latest-health-benefits-of-journaling) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: How to Create a Personal Health Journal](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-how-to-create-a-personal-health-journal) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) Do you have a health journal? A place to record the significant changes, milestones, and events that directly (or indirectly) impact your health and well-being? This article walks you through the... [Read More](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-how-to-create-a-personal-health-journal) Life Matters Blog | [Health Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/health-matters), [Life Matters](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/tag/life-matters) ## [Health Matters: Unclutter Your Mind with Journaling](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/health-matters-ubclutter-your-mind-with-journaling) [Stacy Fisher](https://www.createwritenow.com/life-matters-blog/author/stacy-fisher) Cluttered minds create cluttered lives. Have you ever noticed how much harder life feels when your mind is weighed down with negative thoughts? Mind clutter can make it difficult to see things as... 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