I use my journals to write everything down... prescriptions, thoughts, to-do lists, quotes to keep, triggers, and symptoms (for later discussion with your mental health professional)
I actually decorate each page of the journal with stickers and washi tape. Every page is different.
On good days, write about your good day and why you liked it.
On bad days, read what you wrote!
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I write many forms of journals: gratitude, feelings, mental health packet, & daily free writing.
These journals help me to learn about myself & my healing journey.
I hand-decorate some & buy already decorated ones both.
I say I say I say essay back in the day I use to write things on backs of envelopes bits of paper and stapled them in scrap books π ooh right back in the eighties,nineties etc lost count how lost count how many diary's journals I've got I also like writing in different styles of hand writing and going on this MDT site I just hope I don't bore ppl it's an outlook I π€ that's what it's called sometimes I feel confident to come on here I do tend to get carried away in writing and texting and all I π€, β€οΈπ€π« to you all lovely ppl on here xxx
the meteor, the better, I always say...
I know, I'm just going to say, "No comet" for now...
Donna,
Make anything you have work. It makes it fun. Your mention of doodling reminds me that I do that with words, and I also have stencils. I love just clearing off my bed and sitting up to do my graphics, if you will.
The point is to make a dull job interesting, and if we feel so rewarded by our little creative spark!
I've actually begun to use MDT here as a journaling medium; I may not share every single detail of what's going on in the miasma of my mind, but I like sharing with everyone and it's a creative outlet.