A Journaling Practice That Supports Mental Health & Creativity

The Linen Mindfulness Journal by slō.

Journaling is a powerful tool that allows us to reflect on our thoughts and feelings, gain insight into the deeper layers of our minds, and track our personal growth.

When we journal we’re creating a safe space for self-reflection, a place to feel deeper & explore. Journaling can help us cultivate a deeper sense of self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-love.

If you’re looking to deepen your relationship with yourself and gain more clarity and perspective on your life, consider giving journaling a try. The insights and wisdom you gain from the pages of your journal may inspire you.

“Morning Pages” is the easiest way to get started on a new journaling habit. You might enjoy structuring your new journaling habit and carving out a specific time of the day to practice this new habit. Experts believe that journaling at the same time every day; for example first thing in the morning or pairing journaling with another daily habit (like drinking coffee) can make it more second nature.

Morning Pages is a tool that originates inside the book The Artist’s Way. The goal? To help with something called creative recovery.

Morning pages can look like anything from one page to three pages each morning of conscious thought.

Morning Pages isn’t about writing perfectly, what your grateful for or what your goals are. It’s far more rudimentary than that. And that’s why it works. You simply write about whatever’s on your mind. Your worries. Fears. Hopes. Dreams. Frustrations. Even your to-do list.

The Morning Pages’ benefits really speak for themselves:

. Less stress, now that you’re not constantly worrying about the chores you’ve forgotten to do
. More mindfulness, as you start to ignore distractions and focus on yourself instead
. Improved mental health, as you start to connect with your worries and stop pushing them below the surface
. A deeper understanding of self, as you tune into your thoughts and emotions rather than letting them pass you by
And, of course, more creativity.

“When you put the negativity on the page, it isn’t eddying through your consciousness during the day”. By creating the space for creativity, you’re able to welcome those ideas you’ve been craving in. You’re able to act on them. And to bring them to life.

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