Dealing With Stress

 Dealing with Stress. That thought has been on my mind a lot lately. What can help in a world that feels helpless and frustrating? One idea that comes to mind is journaling. 

A few thoughts on what journaling can do:

• Enhance mental clarity

• Boost self esteem and mindfulness

• Encourage reflection

• Organize thoughts and ideas

• An outlet to be silly- doodling fun

• Can aid in personal growth

• Spark creativity

• Can be goal oriented

• Improve mental clarity - remove clutter

• Setting and achieving goals

• Manage anxiety

• Reduce stress

• Joy through capturing fun situations, events

• Gratitude journaling -focus on what you are grateful for

• Help you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns

• Provide an opportunity for positive self-talk

• Provide a place to relax and meditate

• Sometimes we just need to scribble!

So grab a few pieces of paper or a journal and begin. 

If you need prompts to begin here is a link to one of my favorites. 

Just Be You 

"A journal for capturing your reflections on life, love, and the wonders of the world. Each page is topped by an affirmation or encouragement. Use the notebook for doodling, de-stressing, or brainstorming. It's a handy place to capture your thoughts, emotions, and to-do lists, a space where you can color across the lines and enter into the wonderful reality of just being uniquely YOU."

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