Journaling
Aug 7th, 2008 by April
Keeping a journal has always served as an excellent way to channel feelings and document one’s life. Many of us are given small diaries as children, complete with lock and key, and with them, the license to pour out our innermost thoughts and feelings into a special place that no one else can penetrate.
In fact, many psychologists believe that journaling can lessen anxiety and depression. There are plenty of books out there on how to fully utilize the writing process in order to learn more about yourself and grow each day. Here are some of them:
- Note to Self: On Keeping a Journal and Other Dangerous Pursuits
- The New Diary (I strongly recommend this one. It contains all sorts of unconventional ideas that will help stimulate you beyond “Today I went to the supermarket” entries.)
- How to Make a Journal of Your Life
- The Creative Journal: The Art of Finding Yourself