In this class we study how journaling and mindfulness can provide more self-understanding and help relieve stress.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Topics:

Importance of taking time for yourself, 5 or 10 minutes a day, morning, and evening.
Learn a variety of techniques to use journaling: mind mapping, free writing, lists, unsent letter, dialogues with self and others
Practice breathing and using affirmations
Experience practice writing to timed prompts
Poet Mary Oliver “Tell me, what is it you plan to do, with your one wild and precious life?”.

Today's questions

What are you thinking and feeling right now and/or I am thankful for?
Weekly reflection https://www.forthewriterssoul.com/weekly-reflections-122523
Create 3 lists: LEAVE BEHIND ACCOMPLISHED CONTINUE/ADD

Resources

NEW Definition of mindfulness
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness/definition
The Science of Mindfulness the ultimate guide to the research on the effects of mindfulness and meditation for our health, psyche, and overall quality of life. https://www.mindful.org/the-science-of-mindfulness/
Mindfulness Can Literally Change Your Brain https://mindleader.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/HARVARD-BUSINESS-REVIEW_MIndfulness-can-change-your-brain.pdf
10 Surprising Benefits You'll Get From Keeping a Journal
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/benefits-of-journaling-_b_6648884

Books

Wood, Bob and Barb, Voices From the Forest ( GSU Learner, Family written and illustrated book)
Adams,James, “The Mindful Life Journal 7 minutes a day for a better, more meaningful life”
Britten, Rhonda, “How to Change Your Life in 30 days”
Brunskill-Matson, Shelley, What are you waiting for?
Cameron, Julia, The Artist”s Way
J. Ruth Gendler The Book of Qualities
Hanh, Thich Nhat “The Miracle of Mindfulness
Hansen, Mark Victor, “Future Diary”
Katie, Byron, “I Need Love, Is That True”
Klauser, Henriette, Write It Down, Make it Happen
LaMieux, Ashey, Clarity Mapping, A Guided Journal to Living an Intentional Life
Lindley, Jennifer King, “Find Your Joy, a Powerful Self-Care Journal to help you thrive”
Rubin, Gretchen, “The Happiness Project, One Sentence Journal, 5 year Record”
SARK, Kennedy, Susan Ariel Rainbow; https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/SARK/1074479
Shriver, Maria, “I’ve Been Thinking”
Rizzo, Paula, “Listful Thinking, Using Lists to be more productive, highly successful and less stressed”
The Mindfulness Project, “I Am Here Now”
A Focus Journal, “Five Minutes in the Morning”