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Using a Journal to Work Through Emotions

30-Day Challenge — Finding Your Journaling Style — Day 12

Using a Journal to Work Through Emotions

As we noted yesterday, a journal is different than a diary. The purpose of a journal is to work through things. It’s meant to allow you a space to explore thoughts, ideas, goals, dreams, and plans. It’s also an ideal tool for navigating emotions. Taking time to analyze and review your feelings is always beneficial. Performing this analysis through writing has some advantages of its own. Below, you’ll find information on what it means to journal your emotions and how to use a journal to work through emotions, along with the benefits that come with using your journal in this way. Check it out.

About Journaling Your Emotions

Using a journal to process your emotions doesn’t involve a rigid formula. It simply means that you’re taking the time to examine and process your feelings through writing. This can happen in any number of ways. Sometimes free writing without restrictions can help you to see patterns in your feelings and make decisions or judgments based upon the insights you receive. Journal prompts are another good way to begin exploring your emotions. The only requirement for…