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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: Diabetes Self-Management: How Journaling Can Help

Stacy Fisher

As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care & education specialist, I’ve worked with clients for the past 20 years to help them create healthier habits, and I know just how uncomfortable it can be to move away from familiar routines.

Managing diabetes ranks right up there with some of the most complex medical conditions, and it requires a lot of detective work. But thorough investigations are needed to uncover root causes, links, and patterns when it comes to the ebbs and flows of blood sugar management.

Diabetes is on the rise. A 2021 report released by the CDC suggests that more than 10% of Americans are living with diabetes, and it’s been estimated that there are 7 million more who have yet to be diagnosed.

Additionally, 1 in 3 U.S. adults have prediabetes, a condition that often precedes diabetes. According to experts, 70% of those with prediabetes will eventually develop diabetes if left unaddressed.

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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...

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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...