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6 Journaling Techniques That Will Change Your Life
Journaling is more than just putting pen to paper—it's a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth. In this video, we're diving deep into the world of journaling to explore techniques that will truly change your life. Discover how to journal for self-growth and harness the power of journaling for personal development.
If you're ready to take the next step in your personal development journey, hit play and let's dive into these journaling techniques that will revolutionize the way you see yourself and the world around you.
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Writer: Clarisse Delos Reyes
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DISCLAIMER: This video’s primary intention is for providing spiritual and light-hearted content but is backed up by science. We've included all the references and studies used in this video in the description below, so you can check them out and read more about the research if you're interested
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Naiman, R. (2015). Dream Journaling: A Pathway for Self-Discovery and Emotional Healing. Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-healing-arts/201503/dream-journaling-pathway-self-discovery-and-emotional-healing
hey sectors we're curious do you Journal if so what are the techniques that you use if you love journaling or you just starting to explore the practice there are plenty of techniques that can make your experience even more rewarding and that are all about helping you understand yourself better process your emotions and experiences and grow as a person so let's take a look at some of the most effective journaling techniques out there and how they can benefit you stream of conscious ious journaling when your thoughts are flowing what do you do about them stream of Consciousness journaling is a great technique that allows you to Simply let your thoughts flow onto the page without any editing or filtering the idea is to write down whatever comes to mind no matter how random or jumbled it may seem this technique can be really beneficial if you're looking to clear your mind process your emotions and gain a deeper understanding of your thought patterns it's a great way to practice self-reflection and get to know yourself better University of Texas at Austin researcher Dr James pennebaker found that individuals who wrote about their emotional experiences for just 20 minutes a day for four consecutive days experienced improved immune system functioning and reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety to try this technique yourself just set a timer for at least 20 minutes find a peaceful spot and let your thoughts and feelings flow freely onto the page no editing or judgment necessary gratitude journaling how grateful are you even with small things according to renowned psychologist and leading Authority on gratitude Dr Robert Emmons expressing gratitude can have a profound impact on your physical and mental health his research has found that it can strengthen your immune system lower your blood pressure improve your sleep quality and even reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety plus by expressing gratitude towards others you can cultivate deeper social connections and promote feelings of empathy and closeness gratitude journaling not only makes you feel good but can also attract positivity and abund into your life by intentionally focusing on the good things present try jotting down a few things you're grateful for each day and see the difference let us know how it makes you feel in the comments below future self journaling do you often imagine what you will look like in the future University of Missouri psychology Professor Dr Laura King has found that when you imagine your ideal future self and write about what that version of yourself would do feel think in different situations you'd often experience an increased sense of purpose and meaning in life this can lead to a range of positive outcomes such as feeling happier and more optimistic about the future through future self journaling you can clarify your goals and align your current actions with your desired outcomes giving you a greater sense of control over your life to practice future self journaling imagine your ideal self including the person you want to be what you want to achieve and how you want to feel then write in detail about your future self including how you would act think and feel in different situations for example if you want to be a successful business owner you could write about how you would approach challenges interact with clients and manage your time this practice can help you identify the steps needed to achieve your goals keep you motivated and focused and ultimately lead to a more fulfilling life intention setting journaling did you know that writing down your intentions can help you track your goals according to psychology professor at Dominion University of California Dr Gail Matthews participants who wrote down their goals and shared their progress with a friend achieved their goals at a higher rate than those who didn't write them down by writing down your intentions and action steps you can break down your goals into smaller manageable tasks and keep yourself accountable by tracking your progress over time it's a simple practice but it can make a big difference in helping you achieve what you set out to do intention setting journaling helps you stay motivated and focused on your goals by writing down your intentions and specific steps to achieve them you can track your progress and hold yourself accountable you may also feel more confident and fulfilled as you work towards your goals self-reflection journaling how do you reflect on your experiences and emotions in a study by psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr Karen Bluth and her colleagues at the University of North Carolina they found that mindfulness-based interventions which included self-reflection journaling were effective in helping adolescence manage their mental health by taking the time to reflect on their experiences participants were able to gain gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts and emotions which help them develop a greater sense of self-awareness and emotional regulation so if you're feeling overwhelmed it might be worth taking some time to reflect and write about your experiences self-reflection journaling is a helpful practice where you reflect on your experiences and emotions learn from them and gain insights into your behavior and thoughts it can impact your emotional and psychological well-being by developing self- awareness compassion and understanding of your thoughts and behaviors dream journaling did you know that dreams can be a reflection of your subconscious according to Dr Ruben n clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine keeping a dream journal can help you make sense of your dreams and gain a deeper understanding of yourself Dr neon recommends viewing your dream journal regularly to identify patterns and themes that may be present by doing so you can explore the inner workings of your mind and even gain insight into your psyche by writing down your dreams as soon as you wake up you can gain insights into your subconscious thoughts and emotions and even find unique solutions to Everyday problems plus dream journaling can be an emotional release valve that helps you process and express difficult feelings that you may have trouble dealing with in your Waking Life and the best part is that dreams can provide a wealth of imaginative material so exploring your themes and images can be an excellent way to tap into your creativity and find new sources of inspiration do you have a dream journal share your experiences in the comments below we'd love to hear from you about the journal techniques we've shared do you find them helpful do you have any other techniques that you'd like to share with us let us know in the comments below we're always looking for new ideas and if you found this video helpful don't forget to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends who might also benefit from it thanks so much for watching and we'll see you again next time and remember you matter
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I’m 25, journaling definitely helps. I don’t do it everyday but when I do it’s a good page at least usually filled. All of these techniques are useful.
Journaling changed my life from procrastination to productivity.
I'm 44 and I just started to journal. I have chicken scratches and hand cramp
This has been very inspirational only because I am needing a boost in Journaling and to help process my emotions ❤
I journal like greg heffley. DOAWK was actually what inspired me to journal, actually, i dont use a technuiqe, i just write about my day. No stickers, no extra pages. just write.
They are useful practices, but you should also focus on praying and faith.
I like to look the date that I’m writing too and bring math into the “formula “ then take the math into scripture. I see some signs!
Wonderful video: since the end of 2019, I have been experiencing with various journaling techniques. This video is really the BEST I have watched up to now because it sums up the most important methods in a very captivating way. Wonderful, thank you!
I do stream of consciousness journaling every night before bed, and I find I sleep much better. Not perfectly, but better than if I skip it.
I started to write my journal about my self discovery weight loss transformation and unmasking my true self and embracing it and exploring a lot of new things in my new life I started to do this in the beginning of January 2025 I feel like it’s changed my life
heyyyyy can anyone pls share how to be consistent in journaling?
I mean.. i loooveee journaling but whenever i started journaling i would be consistent for a few days, and then ended up abandoning the journaling book. Until i found another new motivation to journal in a new book
And that cycle repeats over and over and over again😭
Journaling is really good for mental health 🥰
I love your videos❤
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Filtrele al
Gratitude
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Act think feel
Kimsin onu yaz gelecekte napiyon
Goals intentions
Dreams rüya günlük
Let's grow together think positive do positive, stay positive
I don’t do it too often, just when something is really in my mind. Like I’ve had the same journal since 7th grade
I came across your video, and it was very informative. Thank you!
Might have to use one journal for all of these but will nonetheless do these!
I want to grow as a person and develope my hobbies more, become more important to myself and no longer just best myself down during depressive episodes
Thanks for the video! <3
im so glad my teacher is making me write a paragraph about how im gonna use journaling in my life. i been watching psyc2go for years ty for still uploading i was a elementary school watching you now in highschool
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Im grateful for the video and grateful i tried out some of those techniques 😀
I loved this video very much then
I love looking back at my old journals. Things that at the point of writing were stressing me out but when you read them in the future most of the time your worries never materialised or were as bad. This helps me immensely
“And remember, you matter”. Aaand to whom exactly?
I really love those animation ❤❤
Ok, I started journaling on January 1, 2025 and I see my life changed 99.99% by December 31, 2025 let's goooooo 🔥🔥🔥
I have psoresis and i m just 17 year old and my mental health is not good nowadays
My technique is a bit of everything, mostly emotional writing though😅, but now that I want to improve myself, I also write goals.
how to start writing
A way of journaling my online friends in the Tamagotchi community tauhgt me is: Write to your Tamagotchi/virtual pet like they are a long distance friend. Its like talking to a friend and kinda venting to them while putting it to paper. 💖
journalling helps me understand my feelings and thoughts ^-^ how about you guys?:>>
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Can I have the sticker animation? is so cute!🙈
As an black autistic person, i wrote an combination of an journal and diary about personal life,thoughts,events from the past and present,traumas,ideas,egos,what if scenarios,dreams,nightmares,speeches and affirmations,imagination,creativity,fears,plans for the future and delusions logical and irrational,both real life and fictional similar to an movie and television like coping mechanism for self harm,anxiety, and control/express my emotions(both positive and negative) like happiness,love, courage,fear,anger,sadness,sorrow, and grief into novel or comic book/graphic novel or tv show or movie?
These cartoons are soo cute…❤ lovable like this video..😊 hats off to video editor 🌺💌
I have a Notebook where I combine everything – who I feel writing or drawing, I add self reflective moments, I love to write down significative dreams but now I'm motivated to have a notebook just for Dream journal. In my Notebook I add things I'm grateful for and something wrote letters to myself. But the future self journal sounds really interesting to me.
I love this video!❤
Thnku vry much …your advice is so real
im more to stream of consciousness journaling but im practising gratitude journaling too. im the kind who dont express myself especially when im sad or angry so this helps me to rearrange my thoughts and let it all out. but i know that i need to write positve things too so when i look back to my journal it will be filled by not only those extreme feelings of anger and sadness but also good things that happened that im thankful for
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Jotting down ur day at night..the most common but effective one..helps to clear the mind ready to sleep and that way u dont miss any detail of the day which made u happier ir a better person 🤞🏻❤️
Hii! What's the difference between Stream of conciousness journaling and Self reflection journaling? Both are about tboughts and feelings at the moment
This is so beautiful!
When I was stressed, I write a journal. I write everything that I like, because I thought I'm going to lost my memories one day because I forgot every simple things easily that time.
That time I thought, I got ADHD because there are a lot in my mind (and my social media feed full of it, makes me self diagnosed). I got crazy pressure from work for a year. Then I choose to go to therapist. Thank God my mind is getting better, It's not ADHD but stress makes my memories not working normally
Btw I changed workplace, my therapist makes me brave enough to stand up for myself 😀
(Sorry for my bad English, it's not my first language)
Helpful video and I’m in love with this animation style 🥰
Lets pray for those who dont have a place to call home due to circumstances beyond their control , loss of jobs due to the pendamic ,sickness etc. I am greatful for the simple and modest roof that God has blessed me with over my head.
I don't do journaling daily .but when i experienced something happy, adventurer and when i am feeling angry,sad and overwhelmed with emotions.
I love how we hug ourselves through the mirror! ☺️😚 ehe
I love how we hug ourselves through the mirror! ☺️😚 ehe
I've been Journaling since I learned to write.!! The best mental health habit I have found!! I mostly use stream of consciousness writing and/or prayer Journaling.
Hi mam thankyou for this video and i need your help how to overcome love failure & to focus on my goals, future life, I don't know the way I'm stuck.