"Do you journal? What prompted you to start? What would you tell someone who wants to start?"

Yes, I journal. It started by recommendations from doctors, therapists, and my wife who were advising me to do it for years. At first, I was advised just write down thoughts and memories from combat so I could get them on paper. Since then it has morphed into more of a daily journal entry that I do early in the morning. It is part of my routine to get me started for the day. I write in a composition notebook. Due to a hand issue I can only write about half a page on most days which is unfortunate. I use that little bit of space to write down whatever is clouding my brain in when I wake up. I take those thoughts and try to leave them in the journal for the rest of the day.

To anyone who wanted to start, I would say try to start small by getting your current thoughts down and move on(sorta like meditation). Repeat that the next day and see where it goes...