Journaling Together

24/03/2023

Even the simplest things can captivate us if we look closer....

Even the simplest things can captivate us if we look closer.

02/03/2023

One of the benefits of taking a long road trip, other than admiring a scenic view and listening to a great podcast or playlist, is uninterrupted time with your travel partner to really dig into a discussion. On a recent drive upstate through the breathtaking Catskills, my husband C and I delved into a conversation about the difference between pleasure and joy when he asked how my writing was going....

One of the benefits of taking a long road trip, other than admiring a scenic view and listening to a great podcast or playlist, is uninterrupted time with your travel partner to really dig into a d…

02/12/2022

Dear Friends, The six-month memoir writing course I began in May is coming to a close, and I am feeling apprehensive. While I have a clear view of the end, my memoir is far from complete. I'll need to create for myself the encouragement, community, and accountability the course and its excellent instructors provide. Even though they are preparing us for this transition, I am nervous....

Dear Friends, The six-month memoir writing course I began in May is coming to a close, and I am feeling apprehensive. While I have a clear view of the end, my memoir is far from complete. I’l…

17/07/2021

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If you’re caught in a cycle of overthinking and stress, the simple act of writing can be a powerful tool.Long-term stress is bad for you in almost every way. Stress decreases the amount of information you can hold in mind (what psychologists call working memory). Stress makes it harder to concentr...

01/07/2020

For anyone who’d like a little writing accountability, I highly recommend the London Writer’s Salon. I am so happy they are now (for the next 10 days) offering a writers’ hour for folks in the USA! It’s a one hour writing session from 8am-9am EST. 🙌🏼 📓 Great way to stick with your journaling practice, too!

Daily Writing Sessions

17/06/2020

Dear JT Family,

It's been nearly three months since we began journaling together. We've all experienced feelings of uncertainty, disappointment, isolation, loss, and even anger. So much has changed since Covid-19 forced us into shelter and changed the world as we knew it.

And now, as we emerge, we are being awakened by the injustices we've witnessed (that have long since been happening to black people here and across the globe) and the role we individually and collectively played in their creation.

It's as if the world is asking us who we want to be in this new world. I hope our sessions together have given you the tools and the confidence to discover the answer to that question.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King Jr.

We've been pulled emotionally in so many directions over the past few months, and many of have been fortunate enough to experience some of the most beautiful moments through the kind gestures of strangers, neighbors, family and friends. We are truly capable of great things.

This is my last video blog here, but I will continue to share journaling prompts and tips to help you continue this wellness practice. These videos will remain here as a reference. I hope to hear your stories, how you incorporate journaling into your life.

03/06/2020

This week we've seen a collective call to action to end racism. Cities across the nation and the world are protesting for long-overdue change. This is a pivotal moment in time and each of us have a role to play in this calling.

Join me as I share a hard truth that can immediately help us begin to make a positive impact.

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it's faced." - James Baldwin: American poet, novelist and activist

We have important work to do. May you connect with your intuitive self on the page. - xo Nancy

Resources:

https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/understanding-biases

https://www.boyden.com/media/checking-your-blind-spot-ways-to-find-and-fix-unconscious-bias-7627148/index.html

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/28/705113639/can-we-overcome-racial-bias-biased-author-says-to-start-by-acknowledging-it

on Instagram shared 10 practical tips for those who want to be an ally and help. Here's this link: thihttps://www.instagram.com/p/CA04VKDAyjb/?igshid=4m42ekx8xweh

Donate: blacklivesmatter.com

27/05/2020

Video 34 - Discover a tried technique to unlock solutions

Dear JT family,

Some of the most brilliant minds of our time have used these techniques to unlock solutions to pressing issues. You can, too! And they are easy to access. 💫

Welcome to video 34 of Journaling Together. 😌📝❤️

Let me know if you try these and how they worked. Your comments are welcome!

Love,
Nancy



20/05/2020

Video 33 - Stepping out into our modified communities, post- lockdown, I am sensing we are appreciating nature and all of the wellness benefits it has to offer us. My facebook is flooded with comments and pictures as if we are seeing the beauty in our natural world in a new light.

Join me to explore how we can use this new awareness to make a small yet significant improvement in our lives and environment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo-pb0OomzI

This is video 33 of Journaling Together. Welcome. 😌💫

Please note: I created these videos to help others who are looking for a way to ease anxiety through journaling, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.These videos are meant to compliment your wellness practice and they do not represent medical advice. While these skills are helpful, I am not a physician. Should you require it please seek professional advice.

18/05/2020

Hello JT friends,

As a follow up to our last video ( #32), I’m sharing this Checking In podcast (15 minutes), which supports the reality that if we focus our attention on the present moment and our values, we can experience post traumatic growth.

It’s been proven that in the most trying times, we can come out of the trauma storm stronger and more open if we realize that we can choose differently for ourselves. Our values can guide us in a new direction. 🧭 ✔️

I wish you health. I wish you safety. I wish you happiness & human connection. 💫☀️📝

‎Show Checking In with Susan David, Ep Facing loneliness with Dr. Steven C. Hayes - May 17, 2020

12/05/2020

Our values can help shine a guiding light in uncertain times. What values do we hope define us in our roles as daughters/sons, parents, neighbors, friends, citizens, etc.?

Gandhi said it best -

“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”

Join me for an interesting exercise that helps shine a light on our values.

This is video 32 of Journaling Together.

While I've moved to weekly videos, I'm here to support your journaling journey anytime. I'd love to hear how your practice is supporting you. xo

08/05/2020

Good morning Journalers, 💫📝

It’s gratitude day. The daily act of jotting down three things we are thankful to experience or have can lift our spirits and improve our outlook. What might you consider writing today?

If you haven’t read it yet, I’m sharing a story I wrote a few months ago about how I came to journal. There are tips and references in the article I hope you find helpful.

I wish you health, I wish you safety, I wish you happiness.

xo
Nancy

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