The Journaling Guy Podcast

Today we’re talking about mental health and stress — the stuff most of us pretend we’ve got under control… right up until we don’t.

Don’t worry we’re not going to get too heavy. We’re just going to explore how a few scribbles on a page can make a huge difference.

Here are today's prompts...

1. “What’s bothering me right now?”
2. “What’s one small thing I can control about this?”

Enjoy learning how to become calmer.

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Keep writing and keep showing up for yourself.

Today we’re diving into self-discovery and self-awareness. Sounds deep, doesn’t it?

But really, it’s about figuring out who’s steering your ship — and whether you know where you’re going.

Are you on Autopilot? If so, a bit of self-discovery and self-awareness will help you take a good look at yourself.

Here are the prompts from today's episode...

1. “Right now, I feel most like myself when…”
2. “I feel least like myself when…”

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If you enjoyed this episode, share it with someone who might need a bit of space to think.

Keep writing and keep showing up for yourself.

The Journaling Guy podcast is back, and I'm making some changes.

Series 2 is all about making Journaling digestible and bringing you bitesize episodes.

I'm kicking things off with a Science Episode, but don't worry, it's not overly complicated or I wouldn't be able to digest it either.

Today's prompt - “What’s been taking up most of my mental space lately?”

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Consistency is key, blah blah blah….!

Yep, we've heard it all before, but why then are we not paying attention to this advice?

When I started to write in a journal, I was inpatient. I often wondered ‘when will the good stuff happen?’

Well, you can find out when, by listening to the latest episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, enjoy!

During this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, we talk cover the following topics, in other words, we look at the Real World Benefits of Journaling:

• Scientific FACTS about Journaling
• The Mental Benefits of Journaling
• The Physical Benefits of Journaling
• Consistency
• Emotional Writing
• Self-Awareness
• Building Resilience
• Self-Compassion
• Gratefulness
• and all the details in between!

I really hope you enjoy it, because I loved making it. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, give it a rating & give us a follow us on your favourite social media channels too. Sign up for the Newsletter here www.thejournalingguy.com. It is always full of tips a & advice on Journaling and Emotional Writing.

In this episode, I'll cover these 8 commonly asked questions in less than 15 minutes.

Firstly, and probably most importantly...

We'll then answer question number 2...

Next up, and this one comes up an awful lot...

We get into the nitty gritty of it next, with this question...

If you're at all concerned about getting going, you'll like question number 5

This one comes up at almost every Journaling workshop, in at number 6 its...

Most entries, have a beginning, a middle and an end. We need to cover the final part of that...

Let's wrap it up with the 8th and final commonly asked questions...

That's it for today's podcast. This is the sort of episode where it might be worth listening again, to possibly pick up on something you may have missed first time around. Take some notes and apply some of the answer in your next Journal entry.

Ta Ta for now and Happy Journaling 📔

In this episode we look at how Journaling can help us feel better, Physically. Journaling has so many benefits but what we go through in this episode is how it can physically make you feel better. Yes, actually feel better in our bodies and not just our minds.

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"So, what should I Journal about?"

This episode answers that question and gives you 16 prompts incase that day, you simply can't think of anything.

Those Prompts are:

1. What were the challenges today? How do I feel about those challenges?
2. What are some possible solutions?
3. What is the best thing that happened today?
4. What are you grateful for?
5. Your intentions for a better life
6. Write about the things that you have accomplished in life.
7. What Adventures would you like to go on?
8. What you are proud of?
9. What are the most important lessons that you have learned?
10. Write a letter to a stranger - it’s easier to tell your thoughts to a stranger!
11. Write a letter to your past self or your future self.
12. Write a letter to forgive someone or to ask for forgiveness.
13. What are your best childhood memories?
14. Describe your ideal day.
15. Confess something.
16. What would you do or create if money was no object?

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How can Journaling help you deal with any issues you may have with your own Mental Health, Stress or Anxiety.

Three BIG Questions that we cover today.

1. How can Journaling help my mental health?
2. How can Journaling help me relieve stressful situations?
3. How can Journaling help me cope with my anxiety?

ON this episode I have over-simplified the answers, but that’s because it’s episode 2 and I didn’t want to get too deep straight away. We will come back to these topics later in the series, but for now, I hope today’s show has given you a better idea of what writing about your thoughts and feelings can really do for you. It really can help you cope with your mental health issues, stress and any anxiety that you may be experiencing currently.

If you’ve been inspired to start writing in a Journal because of today’s episode, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me on [email protected] or message me via any of our social media (Twitter or X, Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn).

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In the first ever episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, we answer the main question I get all the time... "What is Journaling?"

The key takeaways you'll get from listening to this episode are...

• Why Honesty is Key
• How Do I Start?
• How Often Should I Journal?
• How Do I End An Entry?

Blog Post: What is Journaling?

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