During our recent IAJW Member event, in our Writing Alone Together Circle, our theme was Growing Gratitude. I find that during these complex times we are living in, it is so important to have practices that can ground and support us to maintain our optimism, well-being and hope. For me, two of these practices ... Read More >>
This Article Covers What to Write About in a Journal: Why to journal? Different Types of Journal What to write about? 1. Write about your daily activities 2. Write about the things you love and what brings you joy 3. Write your goals and break them down into actionable to-do lists 4. Write about ... Read More >>
I was recently listening to an interview with Joan Borysenko, PhD, a respected author, teacher and wellness expert. During this interview, she said..."Gratitude is a fundamental character strength that is most highly related to indexes of well-being including happiness, health, and functioning well in daily life." In short, this emphasizes that gratitude is key to ... Read More >>