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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

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@lou10

I write every day and I keep a journal to record events, thoughts, and ideas. I don't always read what I write and I write longhand. I took some writing classes and they helped me to learn how to journal. I also keep a blog but it's not public. I feel that writing is more permanent and it helps me when I don't want to carry negative thoughts with me during the day.
Lou

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | 6 days ago

@lou10 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I also do longhand writing I took a forensic handwriting analysis class, and have a few reference books like that. And a slew of journaling/writing books by different authors, including Julia Cameron, that have helped me gather insight and taught me how to focus my writing. I also get a daily email from Amit Sood for his "year of healing" https://www.amitsood.com/year-of-healing?show_popup=true that I try to keep up with.

Moving those negative thoughts out of the way can really help us, right? We don't need them there, taking up space for more pleasant ideas!
Ginger

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