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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The Magic of Morning Pages: A Tool for Health and Healing

Mari L. McCarthy

“There is nothing like morning pages to clear the cobwebs out and tune in to the inner you. This happens for me from heart to pen with no interference from mind. No edits, no judgement, rereading or formatting, just writing. I am always amazed by what is perking just under the surface just beyond awareness when I take time to write this way each morning. Two months and counting.” ~John

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The Unseen Art of Easing Pressure: Everyday Strategies to Keep Stress in Check

Dana Brown

Stress doesn't always show up like a storm. Sometimes it trickles in—a missed deadline here, a passive-aggressive email there, or just that weird silence in your group chat after you shared a joke.

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Celebrating a Lifetime of Healthy Creativity

Annie Button

In an increasingly digital world, tapping into your creative side whether you’re into journaling, painting, or photography remains an essential way to express yourself.

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How to Journal Your Way Out of Shame and Into Self-Compassion

Samantha Hayes

Shame is a difficult feeling. It can deeply affect how we see ourselves. This troubling emotion often leads to negative self-talk and self-doubt.

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5 Quick Ways to Make Your Sales Copy More Magnetic

Casey Demchak

To break through the noise and clutter in today’s hyper-competitive markets, your sales copy must be compelling, persuasive, and dynamic.

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Journaling: A Pathway to Renewal and Possibility

Jenn Todling

"Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right." – Henry Ford

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Secrets to Crafting Content That Ranks Well in Google

Casey Bloom

If you want your content to rank well in Google consistently, you’re in the right place. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk through what it really takes to write content that’s not just...

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Setting Up and Sticking to a Writing Schedule

Aine Greaney

I’m writing this piece in an attic room, early in the morning, with one eye on the clock so that I can stop writing in time to get to my day job.

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Unlock Your Power of Self-Awareness Through Daily Journaling

Mari L. McCarthy

Self-awareness is our ability to identify our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It’s all aboutunderstanding who we are and how we fit in the world. As such, it’s one of the most important elements...

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Mari L. McCarthy

May 25, 2025

The Magic of Morning Pages: A Tool for Health and Healing

“There is nothing like morning pages to clear the cobwebs out and tune in to the inner you. This happens for me from heart to pen with no...

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Dana Brown

May 22, 2025

The Unseen Art of Easing Pressure: Everyday Strategies to Keep Stress in Check

Stress doesn't always show up like a storm. Sometimes it trickles in—a missed deadline here, a passive-aggressive email there, or just that weird...

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Annie Button

May 8, 2025

Celebrating a Lifetime of Healthy Creativity

In an increasingly digital world, tapping into your creative side whether you’re into journaling, painting, or photography remains an essential way...

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