A regular journaling habit can be a great resource for writers, bloggers, creatives, and entrepreneurs – but more than that, it’s easy to overlook the benefits to our mental health of decluttering our brain.
Here is a snapshot of just a few of the benefits of nurturing a regular journaling habit:
Mental & Emotional Well-being
📝 Reduces stress – Writing out your thoughts helps clear your mind.
💭 Improves self-awareness – Understanding your emotions, triggers, and patterns.
😌 Boosts mindfulness – Encouragement to live in the present.
🩵 Helps process emotions – Writing through tough times can be therapeutic.
Productivity & Goal Setting
🎯 Clarifies goals – Putting them on paper makes them feel real.
⏳ Tracks progress – See how far you’ve come over time.
🧠 Boosts creativity – Writing freely can spark new ideas.
✅ Improves decision-making – Organising thoughts makes choices clearer.
Memory & Learning
📚 Enhances memory – Writing things down helps you retain information.
🧩 Connects ideas – Helps you see patterns and insights you might miss otherwise.
🔄 Encourages reflection – Looking back helps you learn from experiences.
Health & Wellness
🛌 Improves sleep – Writing before bed can ease anxiety.
❤️ Supports mental health – Helps manage anxiety, depression, and stress.
😃 Boosts positivity – Gratitude journaling increases happiness.
But where to start?
Have you ever bought a lovely notebook then not wanted to ‘ruin it’ by writing in it?
Have you felt crippled into inaction when faced with a blank page?
The pressure to write something down only fuels the anxiety you were hoping to tame by journaling!
That’s where a guided journal can help.
So I created one! (well, the same one but with different covers!)
It’s out now on…
What’s Inside?
The theme is self reflection.
Here are some examples of what it looks like inside.
It includes thought-provoking journal prompts:
Some pages are set out as a list, sometimes your journaling might just be thinking of things you want to get done.
