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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!

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

Journal Writing: A Teenager's Totally Safe Space

Mari L. McCarthy

How do you feel looking back on your teenage years- was adolescence a confident and happy time for you, or did you find growing up a painful experience?

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

Journo: The World's Most Sophisticated Journal Ever

Mari L. McCarthy

It started with a three-month European backpacking adventure with my brother and best friend.

Mari's Journaling Power Blog | Journaling Therapy, Health

10 Quick Journaling Power Prompts to Calm Your Mind

Mari L. McCarthy

When worries and anxious thoughts creep into your mind, they are hard to sweep away again. One small concern leads to a larger one and then another and another… and soon, you are surrounded by...

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

My Greatest Benefits of Journal Writing: A Short List

Mari L. McCarthy

This post celebrates my friend @Dawn Herring's 5th anniversary of #JournalChat Live. Thank you Dawn, of refreshwithdawnherring.blogspot.com for guiding and encouraging us to #WriteON!

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

3 Reasons Why Writing in a Journal is Good for Your Mental Health

Mari L. McCarthy

Whether you are now entering a rehab program or you have just completed one, many rehab centers will suggest that you begin to journal your emotions and your experiences. Two items as simple as a pen...

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

Journal Writing: Self-Therapy For The Self-Conscious

Lyn Alderson

If you had the kind of best friend that always tried to support you, always tried to meet your needs, and had your best interests at heart, how would you treat that Best Bud?

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

Journaling Journeys: Capturing Family Vacation Memories

Mari L. McCarthy

By Audry Fryer

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

Journal Writing For Love Junkies

Mari L. McCarthy

Are you looking for a special person in your life?

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

Journaling: I Now Sing in Public Every Chance I Get

Mari L. McCarthy

Journal Writing: A Teenager's Totally Safe Space-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

July 14, 2015

Journal Writing: A Teenager's Totally Safe Space

How do you feel looking back on your teenage years- was adolescence a confident and happy time for you, or did you find growing up a painful...

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Journo: The World's Most Sophisticated Journal Ever-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

July 9, 2015

Journo: The World's Most Sophisticated Journal Ever

It started with a three-month European backpacking adventure with my brother and best friend.

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10 Quick Journaling Power Prompts to Calm Your Mind-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

June 9, 2015

10 Quick Journaling Power Prompts to Calm Your Mind

When worries and anxious thoughts creep into your mind, they are hard to sweep away again. One small concern leads to a larger one and then another...

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My Greatest Benefits of Journal Writing: A Short List-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

June 3, 2015

My Greatest Benefits of Journal Writing: A Short List

This post celebrates my friend @Dawn Herring's 5th anniversary of #JournalChat Live. Thank you Dawn, of refreshwithdawnherring.blogspot.com for...

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3 Reasons Why Writing in a Journal is Good for Your Mental Health-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

May 19, 2015

3 Reasons Why Writing in a Journal is Good for Your Mental Health

Whether you are now entering a rehab program or you have just completed one, many rehab centers will suggest that you begin to journal your emotions...

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Journal Writing: Self-Therapy For The Self-Conscious-featured

Lyn Alderson

May 13, 2015

Journal Writing: Self-Therapy For The Self-Conscious

If you had the kind of best friend that always tried to support you, always tried to meet your needs, and had your best interests at heart, how would...

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