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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!

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Health Matters: Food Journaling for Better Health

Stacy Fisher

Most people know that healthy eating is a basic tenet of good health. If you don’t nourish your body well, it isn’t going to perform well. But when life gets busy, it’s easy to fall off track. Even with the best of intentions, healthy eating can fall to the bottom of your to-do list. One way to keep tabs on your eating habits is to keep a food journal.

What is a Food Journal?

Food journals are storytellers. They give you vital information about how you’re nourishing your body, and show you where potential gaps may exist.

Similar to symptom journals, food journals help you recognize patterns, so you can make better decisions when it comes to your health.

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Health Matters: Calming Self-Care Strategies for Your Journaling Practice

Stacy Fisher

I love the stillness of the early morning hours. It’s quiet. It’s unhurried. And it gives me a chance to check in with myself within the pages of my journal before my to-do list commands my full...

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Health Matters: Journaling for New Beginnings

Stacy Fisher

A few years ago, I embarked on a solo, cross-country adventure. The trip came on the heels of the end my marriage, at a time when I felt completely directionless and broken. My new beginning involved...

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Health Matters: Journaling for a Healthier New Year

Stacy Fisher

I like to do my annual planning in December each year. In part, it’s because whenever I’ve waited until January, I’ve ended up feeling rushed and behind before the year even gets started. Carving out...

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Health Matters: Why Journaling Should Be Part of Your Morning Routine

Stacy Fisher

I love the stillness of the early morning. It’s quiet. It’s unhurried. And it gives me space to ease into my day.

Each morning, I pour myself a strong cup of coffee and spend about an hour in my...

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Health Matters: Journaling as a Healthy Outlet for Intense Emotions

Stacy Fisher

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Over the past few months, families andcommunities around the globe have experienced abrupt changes, unexpected challenges, and big life transitions....

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Health Matters: How Gratitude Journaling Can Improve Your Health

Stacy Fisher

The first gratitude journal I ever owned was bright orange with gold dandelions on the front. I was eager to crack it open and formally begin my gratitude journaling practice. Each morning, I’d...

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Health Matters: Hydrate Your Mind & Body for Better Journaling

Stacy Fisher

Do you drink enough water? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably no. According to the USDA, only about [76 percent] of Americans drink plain water. Most prefer soft drinks, specialty...

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Health Matters: How to Create a Symptom Journal

Stacy Fisher

Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling like you didn’t get the answers you were hoping for? Medical conditions can be tricky to diagnose, and often require multiple visits and a series of...