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4 Reasons that Journaling is Good for Teens
Last week, I posted about Journaling for Kids. This week, we will look at journaling for teens. There are many ways journaling can help someone, from finding clarity to expressing your emotions, but there are some unique advantages for pre-teens and teenagers. Here are some of the top benefits for teens who start using a journal on a daily basis. It Improves Their Self-Esteem and Confidence If there is one thing that most teens universally struggle with, it is their self-esteem. This sometimes start when they are younger, but typically starts around ages 12 or 13. Through journaling, they discover so much about themselves, including what might be causing the…
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Common Emotions Triggered During a Crisis
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Struggling to deal with your emotions and emotional health after a crisis? This is a valid question during the current situation for most people. We all try to adapt to our new circumstances and uncertainty. We all try to keep up a brave face but inside everything is a twisted knot of stress, fear, and longing for normalcy. That’s a lot! Going through any kind of crisis…
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Four Benefits of Journaling for Kids
With all the changes in your child’s life — everything is just weird — it might be a great time to start him or her out with a journal. If you thought journaling is only something teens and adults could do, you’re in for a big surprise! While it might look a little different for kids, they can benefit a lot by writing in a journal. Here are some of those benefits. A Safe Place for Expression Journaling provides a safe, private, non-judgmental space for kids to write about anything they want. This includes what they are thinking or feeling. It is important that — as a parent– you allow…
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Personal Growth Questions to Help as You Journal
As you spend more time writing in your journal, you might come to a point where instead of just writing about your day, you want to go a step further. If you are looking for personal growth, the following questions work great as journaling prompts. Are you happy in your life? Do you feel happy in this moment in time? Be honest with yourself about how happy you are from day to day, if you are content with your job, your income, your place in the world, where you live, and the people who are in your life. What could make you happier? Maybe there is something you believe would…
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How to Reflect on Your Life With Your Journal
If you are using your journal to gain more clarity and want to use it for reflection, the following questions will help you do just that. Dig Deep – Where have you been holding back? To start with, think about where in your life you might be holding back. What don’t you write about? What crosses your mind, that your instantly try to get out of your head? In what way are you keeping things to yourself, hiding your feelings, or not being completely transparent either with other people in your life or with what you choose to write about in your journal. What brings you the most joy? Reflect…
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Social Distancing at School: Best Practices to Teach Kids
You may be wondering with so many schools doing a hybrid school session for fall 20200 & beyond, how you will possibly get your children to wear masks at school and keep them on in order to prevent the spread of germs. Children are notorious germ spreaders. If you need any convincing, just think of their daily habits. Talking too close to each other, touching unnecessarily, slobbering on toys which they then share because of that is what they were told to do, and other delightful germ infested practices seem to be the standard kid modus operandi, at least for younger children. While it may be more difficult to control…
