Mindfulness

Bullet Journal blogs and hashtags are filled with mental health and self-care focused templates, but are these layouts actually effective for maximizing the mental health benefits of a bullet journal? In this article, I explore existing research on how journaling and expressive writing can benefit mental health and, from that research, outline three ways to maximize the mental health benefits of your bullet journaling practice. Along the way, I’ll show you a few of my worksheets and resources that are perfect for adding to a bullet journal.

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Even before the pandemic, working from home presented unique challenges to the work-life balance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges have become even more pronounced, …

Shortly after completing my Mindful Grounding Activity Card deck, I had an idea for a deck of visual emotion cards, each card containing an evocative …

Perfect for parents, teachers, and those in the mental health field, this simple card game is designed to be a fun and engaging way to …

Our lives changed significantly as COVID-19 spread around the globe and into our communities. In the space of a month we shifted from life-as-usual to- …

Often, it can feel like time has stopped when we are in a high anxiety or much-dreaded situation. Having a countdown on your watch or …

In a culture where life is often lived digitally, mindfulness matters. While our brains are increasingly adept at sensing fake news or deciphering complex texts …

It’s not that social media is good or bad, the real question is: What we are willing to trade for likes, views, and follows? This is …

If you’ve avoided recovery because giving up the only-ways-you-know-to-survive feels overwhelming, know that the goal of good therapy is not “stopping certain behaviors” – it’s …

Social media can be a dark, divisive place sometimes. On the other end of the spectrum, depending on the accounts you choose to follow, it …

There are lots of voices shaping our idea of a “Good Life,” but freedom comes when we take ownership of that narrative and choose- with …

Public restrooms aren’t a hot topic to blog about, but all of us have had the experience of “noping out” of a public bathroom because …

Kids who grow up in families where emotional needs are not validated and met often develop a deep sense of internal shame for having needs …

Humans have an innate ability to read people, situations, and our environment. If we pay attention, it helps keep us safe and helps us know …

Alexithymia is when a person is not able to express, tell the difference between, and name emotions. Most of us learn early – before we …

Our minds and our bodies are intimately connected. In a world that is constantly firing stress signals at us (Hint: just about all advertising is …