#journaling
28 posts tagged ‘journaling’

How to Be the Person Someone Can Tell Hard Things To
Has someone ever opened up about something hard, and you froze because you had no idea what to say? Happens to me constantly. A friend finally works up the nerv

What Changes When You Name a Feeling
Could you say, in one word, how today felt? "Good." "Bad." "Fine, I guess." When you think about it, we run a whole day's feelings on a handful of words. For ye

There's One Thing You Can't Tell Anyone
Isn't there one thing you've never been able to tell anyone? Not to your closest friend, not to family, not even to someone you've known for years. Not because

Why You Shouldn't Journal Right When You're Angry
Ever hammered out a furious note the second something set you off? What they said, the whole scene, how unfair it was — you type faster than your fingers can ke

how to empty your head
You're clearly tired, but the moment you close your eyes, the thinking starts. Today's events, tomorrow's to-dos, a mistake from years ago. One passes and the n

The real reason a diary dies after three days
I once bought a new notebook.I liked the cover, and I thought this time I'd really do it. Day one, I wrote a fair amount. Day two, I wrote. Day three got shorte

don't start with what happened
You decided to keep an emotion journal, opened the notebook, and froze on the first line. Sound familiar? Most people start like this: "Today at work, my manage

I had nowhere to say it. So I built one.
On TV, counseling shows always have the same scene. Someone hesitates for a long time, then finally opens their mouth. It seems like nothing, but partway throug