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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!

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(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays

Mari L. McCarthy

The holiday season is here and many of us are feeling pretty darn Bah Humbug. We’re stressing about what we’re making and baking, how to decorate our home, how to manage family dynamics, and what we should get our various “loved ones” for Christmas. Let’s face it: the holidays can be more stressful than enjoyable. Grab some time and space for your self. Power up your Journal write now. Pick any or all of these categories:

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Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions

Mari L. McCarthy

It’s 5:00 am. Do you know where your journal is? From my teens to now I have struggled with a sleep disorder, and as a result my journals have been filled with the meanderings of a sleepy 5:00 am...

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Journal Power: Playing with Words

Mari L. McCarthy

To my mind, one of the coolest uses of journal writing is playing with words. When you sit down to write something, usually there’s some reason for doing so, something you want to communicate to...

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Are We There Yet? Journaling Through NaNoWriMo

Mari L. McCarthy

One week left of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)! Every November, hundreds of thousands of people participate in this fun, creative activity. The premise is simple: write a novel in a...

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

Journal Power: Being Still

Mari L. McCarthy

This is a post about how we can use our journals to go deeper into being still.

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Journal Power: Planning

Mari L. McCarthy

Are you a planner? I suppose there are two kinds of people: those who like to plan ahead and those who would rather be spontaneous. Nonetheless, there are many situations that go a lot more smoothly...

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Journal Power: Succeeding in Relationships

Mari L. McCarthy

The way we get along with other people is a big indicator of our personal happiness. If our relationships are easy going and generally supportive, we're much more likely to feel confident and...

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Journaling Builds Resilience

Mari L. McCarthy

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Journal Power: Getting Into Moods

Mari L. McCarthy

How aware are you of the moods you experience? Sure, you notice bad moods and other powerful emotions, but are you sensitive to the mood that’s predominant in any given moment of your life?

(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 5, 2013

(Lots of) Journal Writing puts the Ho! Ho! Ho! Into Your Holidays

The holiday season is here and many of us are feeling pretty darn Bah Humbug. We’re stressing about what we’re making and baking, how to decorate...

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Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

December 3, 2013

Journal Writing: Hunting for Golden Threads Among the Illusions

It’s 5:00 am. Do you know where your journal is? From my teens to now I have struggled with a sleep disorder, and as a result my journals have been...

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Journal Power: Playing with Words-featured

Mari L. McCarthy

November 27, 2013

Journal Power: Playing with Words

To my mind, one of the coolest uses of journal writing is playing with words. When you sit down to write something, usually there’s some reason for...

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