Journal Lovers News

Bullet journals, in particular, are known for their splashy, artistic spreads, like those tagged as #bulletjournalspreads over at Instagram. One look at all the flowers, cartoon characters, and pastel colors, and some men might decide that, nah, bullet journaling is NOT for them. As one Redditor says, he was initially “blown away by all the girls...

Morning pages -- a journaling concept developed by Julia Cameron -- have been part of our collective cultural consciousness since 1992. Introduced by Cameron in her book, The Artist's Way, the process is deceptively simple. Morning pages are three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing, produced as soon as possible after awakening. If you haven't already tried...

Being stuck at home--whether due to weather or quarantine--can be tough. We end up feeling isolated and lonely--and that has a negative impact on our mental and physical health. Hygge can help. Hygge is a Danish concept that draws on mindfulness and creating comfortable, cozy spaces. While hygge was specifically created in response to Denmark's...

Are you having trouble sticking with your health and fitness goals? If you are - you're not the only one. Life can be busy and overwhelming. It can be hard to find the time and energy we need to focus on our health. But it's one of the most important things we can do....

If you've been looking for a way to increase your happiness, look no further. It's as simple as writing down happy thoughts in a blank notebook. Keeping a happiness journal is a terrific way to train yourself to keep to the sunny side. If all you do is make a daily list of, say, three...

If you're feeling stressed (and who isn't?), breaking out your blank notebook and transcribing your thoughts can help. No one knows for sure why journaling is an effective stress-buster. But there are several theories that make a lot of sense.    It's a lot like talking to a therapist. It gives you the chance...

How are you coping with things? With all the changes happening in the world due to the pandemic, it's quite possible you're experiencing some grief. While we tend to associate grief with death, we actually grieve other losses. We may grieve over divorce, loss of friendship, loss of job, the diagnosis of chronic illness (loss...