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The Different Phases of Journaling
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. When you first start committing to writing in a journal, there are a few different phases you will likely go through. While not everyone’s experience is exactly the same, this trend in the phases of journaling is fairly common. Understanding them will help you to prepare and hopefully be able to work through them and find your motivation to keep going. Beginning Stage – Getting Ready and…
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Why You Should Journal if You Are an Emotional Eater
Do you eat meals that are larger than they should be? If so, do you know what kinds of things contribute to this? No? Perhaps you might want to try keeping a journal. Emotional eating journaling can be an extremely effective way to peer into your daily routine and learn new information about yourself. Once you’ve looked at the information that you’ve collected, you can then begin to make some changes in your habits. Learn What Triggers You Keeping a journal is important because it can give you specific information about the times of day, moods that you were in, and what you ate. This can give you a more…
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Using Your Journal as a Brain Dump
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. The brain dump is a powerful thing, even though it is very simplistic in its execution. A brain dump is nothing more than getting all of those thoughts in your head out on paper. It works as a way to release the burden from your mind and lay them out in front of you. Once you do this, you are able to look through the thoughts and…
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Introduction to Emotional Eating
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. Happy Monday! This post looks at emotional eating. I thought it was an important topic with many people noticing increased eating and weight gain during this quarantine. Today we look at some possible reasons for emotional eating. What is Emotional Eating? Emotional eating is the practice of managing one’s emotions by eating food. Here are some things that can help you figure out how to identify emotional…
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How to Make Journaling Work for You
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. Some people start journaling, and stick to it every day, for a long time. But most people don’t have this experience. It can be easy to forget about it, get lazy and not do it, or just lose interest in journaling. Maybe you aren’t seeing the benefits, or your schedule keeps changing so it is hard to create a good routine. The good news is that journaling…
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How to Avoid Unnecessary Snacking When Stuck at Home
One of the biggest challenges people have been facing with being home all day for many weeks in a row is that they tend to go through all their snacks –quickly. Not only is this going to be hard on your figure, but it might make you feel sluggish and also cost you more money overall on your food budget. Here are a few tips that can help you control some of the extra snacking in your house. Keep Snacks Out of Sight This old rule is great for so many reasons. When you see something right in front of you and are constantly reminded it is there, your brain…
