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.

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

Become Your Own Primary Healthcare Provider

This post may challenge or even displease you, but the concept I’m talking about is absolutely at the core of my love for journaling, and so I really have to share it. Tell me what you think, in the comments!

Journal writing and your body may not seem to be naturally connected. But if you have ever tried journaling as a tool to help with weight control, chronic dis-ease, pain management, or other physical demands, you know that there’s an intense, strong bond between our bodies and our mental condition. 

And although we have brilliant doctors and cures in our modern age, it is still the individual who can best bring about their own health. 

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

A Journaling Journey: Pam's 27 Days

Mari asked me to write a blog post about my experience with the 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness course. I am writing this because this has actually happened with me. For me, 27 Days has...

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

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties

Journal writing helps us see how we cause our own suffering and how we can create our own happiness. It’s so easy to feel victimized and sorry for yourself, because life can be shockingly difficult,...

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

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties

Journal writing helps us see how we cause our own suffering and how we can create our own happiness. It’s so easy to feel victimized and sorry for yourself, because life can be shockingly difficult,...

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Journaling Journeys: I knew I was a writer when …

by Tara Meissner

My husband Mike knew I was a writer before I did. He left a notebook for me on the nightstand by my hospital bed in 2010. When I woke up, it was there, but my husband was not....

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I knew I was a writer when ...

by Tara Meissner

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

Journal Power for Internal Self Care

The tool called internal self care empowers us to become most fully ourselves.

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

Journal Power for Peace

I’ve been wondering about using journaling to promote peace. 

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Journal Power for Peace

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Mari L. McCarthy
October 22, 2014

Become Your Own Primary Healthcare Provider

Become Your Own Primary Healthcare Provider
This post may challenge or even displease you, but the concept I’m talking about is absolutely at the core of my love for journaling, and so I really...
Pam Dickhaus
October 14, 2014

A Journaling Journey: Pam's 27 Days

A Journaling Journey: Pam's 27 Days
Mari asked me to write a blog post about my experience with the 27 Days of Journaling to Health and Happiness course. I am writing this because this...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 8, 2014

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties
Journal writing helps us see how we cause our own suffering and how we can create our own happiness. It’s so easy to feel victimized and sorry for...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 8, 2014

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties

Journal Power: Disengaging from Toxic Ties
Journal writing helps us see how we cause our own suffering and how we can create our own happiness. It’s so easy to feel victimized and sorry for...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 7, 2014

Journaling Journeys: I knew I was a writer when …

Journaling Journeys: I knew I was a writer when …
by Tara Meissner My husband Mike knew I was a writer before I did. He left a notebook for me on the nightstand by my hospital bed in 2010. When I...
Mari L. McCarthy
October 1, 2014

Journal Power for Internal Self Care

Journal Power for Internal Self Care
The tool called internal self care empowers us to become most fully ourselves.
Mari L. McCarthy
September 24, 2014

Journal Power for Peace

Journal Power for Peace
I’ve been wondering about using journaling to promote peace.

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