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About the toolJournaling is a method of recording your thoughts, experiences, and emotions in a notebook or other medium. The manual, Journaling - A Wellness Tool, can be used to learn what wellness journaling involves, and how recording your thoughts in this way can improve your personal wellness. It also can be used by groups of people who want to start a wellness journaling project.
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Who can use it? |
Anyone who is interested in learning about journaling and keeping a journal can use this tool. Since it is self-directed, people can work at their own pace and according to their personal preferences.
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How does it work? |
In addition to creating a permanent record of your thoughts and feelings, journaling can provide a safe, cathartic release for dealing with the stresses of daily life. It also can stimulate creativity and allow you to re-live the events you experienced in a safe environment where you can process them without fear or stress. Research has shown that journaling has a number of health and mental health benefits. As described in the tool, these include improved mood and feelings of well-being; reduction in depressive symptoms; reduction in blood pressure; improved immune system, liver and lung functioning; reduced absenteeism from work; faster reemployment after job loss; and improvements in memory and grade point averages.
The tool provides an overview of different types of journaling, including stream of consciousness; thought provoking; illustrative discovery journaling; gratitude journaling; and reflective journaling. It contains exercises to guide the user through each of these types. It also directs the user to online resources they can use to support and maintain ongoing journaling practices. |
What resources are needed? |
All that is needed to get started is a pen or pencil and a printer. The 18-page tool has color enhancements, but can be printed in black and white.
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What experience is needed? |
No experience is needed to use this tool.
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Preparing to use the tool |
No preparation is necessary since the tool is designed to be used immediately.
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