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

Yoga and Journaling: Soul Mates

As a dance and yoga teacher I celebrate movement as a way to unleash creativity and offer us clear glimpses of ourselves.  It may well be my favorite thing about it.  While I honor the many physical benefits of yoga and am meticulous about alignment, I find the poses to be a means to an end.  The end (of course, there is really no end) is connection to the self and expression of the self. 

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

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Word Candy!

Journaling is an activity involving writing, but writing is very often not the focus of what you’re doing. Journaling is much more about perceptions and emotions than it is about writing.

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

3 Easy Tips to Cultivate Self Compassion

Guest Blog Post By Sarah Stevenson

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

For Your Personal Journal: Collecting Words of Wisdom

Every now and then, you come across a quote or a saying that resonates with you in a poignant way. It could be a line you hear in a song that reminds you of a past heartbreak or a quote you read in...

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

Benefits of Journaling through Job Stress

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

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Loosening Fear’s Cold Grip

One particularly effective use of journaling is to counter fear.

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

College Majors that Make for Great Journal Entries

Obviously, all majors are different when it comes to subject and course content and all majors have at least one thing about them that could be used for great writing, but there are just a few...

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

Journal Writing Kicks All Your Bad Habits

You wouldn’t be human unless you had a few secret (or not-so-secret) bad habits up your sleeve. Perhaps your vices are obvious – for example, you are a chronic nail-biter or a stress smoker. Or...

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

Channeling Jealousy into Journaling Therapy

“Jealousy is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are probably going to have to deal with it, because some wonderful,...

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Mari L. McCarthy
October 25, 2012

Yoga and Journaling: Soul Mates

Yoga and Journaling: Soul Mates
As a dance and yoga teacher I celebrate movement as a way to unleash creativity and offer us clear glimpses of ourselves. It may well be my favorite...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 24, 2012

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Word Candy!

Wednesday Journaling Writes: Word Candy!
Journaling is an activity involving writing, but writing is very often not the focus of what you’re doing. Journaling is much more about perceptions...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 22, 2012

For Your Personal Journal: Collecting Words of Wisdom

For Your Personal Journal: Collecting Words of Wisdom
Every now and then, you come across a quote or a saying that resonates with you in a poignant way. It could be a line you hear in a song that...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 16, 2012

College Majors that Make for Great Journal Entries

College Majors that Make for Great Journal Entries
Obviously, all majors are different when it comes to subject and course content and all majors have at least one thing about them that could be used...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 15, 2012

Journal Writing Kicks All Your Bad Habits

Journal Writing Kicks All Your Bad Habits
You wouldn’t be human unless you had a few secret (or not-so-secret) bad habits up your sleeve. Perhaps your vices are obvious – for example, you...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 12, 2012

Channeling Jealousy into Journaling Therapy

Channeling Jealousy into Journaling Therapy
“Jealousy is such a direct attack on whatever measure of confidence you’ve been able to muster. But if you continue to write, you are probably going...

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