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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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Health Matters: 100 Health Journal Prompts

Stacy Fisher

Journaling is a powerful self-care tool, which also makes it a powerful healthcare tool. By examining your thoughts, emotions, and desires within the pages of your journal, you can realign your choices and habits.

To create a healthy lifestyle, all you need is a sense of curiosity and an openness to trying new things. The “how” to get there will reveal itself throughout your journaling journey.

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Health Matters: What to Include in a Food Journal

Frankie Wallace

Journaling has many purposes and many benefits. If you’re trying to be more mindful of your eating habits, starting a food journal is one of the best ways to keep track of things. It can hold you...

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Health Matters: Mood Journaling for Your Health

Stacy Fisher

Your mood influences your health.

In fact, it probably plays a much bigger role than you realize.

Research shows that a bad mood can damage your heart, interfere with sleep, and increase your risk...

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Health Matters: Body Positivity Journaling

Stacy Fisher

There’s no doubt about it: journaling is good for your health.

Journaling is a deeply therapeutic and healing exercise, especially during life’s more challenging moments. Mari L. McCarthy’s book, ...

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Health Matters: How to Design a Cozy Journaling Space

Stacy Fisher

Journaling can take place anywhere, but designating a special space could make your journaling ritual more enjoyable and effective.

Hygge (pronounced “hue-guh”), is a Danish word that means cozy,...

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Health Matters: Journaling Prompts to Improve Your Health

Stacy Fisher

Your journal is a powerful tool that can transform your health. While the majority of health-related journal prompts are geared toward supporting mental health, journaling can also support your ...

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Health Matters: Journaling for Better Sleep

Stacy Fisher

Roughly 40% of Americans struggle with insomnia. And if you happen to be one of them, you know that not getting enough restful sleep can take a toll on your health. Worries over finances, job...

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Health Matters: Create a Healthy Lifestyle with Journaling

Stacy Fisher

Creating a healthy lifestyle requires a clear vision and a clear strategy. Without a clear vision you won’t know where you’re headed, and without a clear strategy you won’t know how to get there.

As...

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Health Matters: Journaling Your Weight Loss Journey

Stacy Fisher

Nearly half of all US adults attempt to lose weight every year, but only a small percentage are successful. The weight loss journey is often long and frustrating, and that’s because there are many...