How to Journal for Mental Health

It's time we start thinking about our mental well-being on the same level as our physical health. After all, the mind and body are connected. Just because trauma, anxiety, and depression aren't visually obvious, doesn't mean they're any less important than a broken arm or the flu. In this video, Tom shares the benefits of journaling for mental health with tips on how to start writing one.

(0:00) Intro
(0:59) Benefits for mental health
(1:39) Identify as a writer
(2:24) Prioritize writing
(3:45) Topics to write about
(5:42) Writing prompts

Links for benefits of writing for mental health -

Recommended Reading:
Expressive Writing: Words that Heal by Dr. James Pennebaker, Ph.D.
The Right to Write by Julia Cameron
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

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