If you are anything like me, then taking the time to journal every day is vital to your mental health and overall well-being. In fact, I could not imagine my life today without taking the time daily to journal and get my thoughts on the paper, however, it wasn’t always this way for me. I used to think journaling was a waste of time or something that frustrated me since I often didn’t know what to write. I never gave journaling a second thought until one day I found myself always stressed out. My nervous system was stuck in “fight or flight” and it was starting to affect my health and my marriage. I had to do something to balance out and my physical therapist recommended I start a journaling and meditation practice. So, taking their advice, three years ago I committed to my journaling journey and it has become a non-negotiable in my daily self-care routine for one reason; Journal Prompts.
Nothing quite gives me the clarity I need like diving into my thoughts. Having journal prompts every day in a guided journal setting absolutely changed the game for me! I love my journals and can proudly say I have completed more than I can count, however, one problem; they take up so much space in my office as storage once they are completed. I use multiple journals at a time with different kinds of guided prompts and this only adds to that problem. I knew there had to be a better way to get the same experience and I am so thrilled to share with you that I found the solution!
It’s called Journey App and it’s a journal and diary app that allows you to take different kinds of guided journaling programs for 2 weeks at a time and each program focuses on daily journal prompts. I started using Journey App as a way to save space but it also is serving as a good way to make use of technology instead of scrolling on my phone first thing in the morning. If I must use my phone when I wake up, then it is only to use the Journey App.
Along with being an app user myself, I am excited to be joining Journey as an external coach that can help guide you with daily journal prompts aimed at helping you regulate your nervous system and commit to your own overall self-care. Whether you are somebody that is just starting out or you are switching over to Journey App because you are interested in giving it a try, Journey caters to all levels of journaling so be sure to download the app and check it out!
Picture this, you are on a vacation and you have taken care of everything that needs to be handled. The out of the office messages have been sent, the house is handled, the bills are paid. You are on a beach with your loved ones and you should be joyful, relaxed, and happy… but you are not. For some reason, you are off. You’re anxious. You don’t know why and because you do not know why you feel even more anxious. It’s an awful cycle I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
Here you are without a worry in the world and for some reason you are worrying! About what you do not have any idea and it’s ruining your day, your vibe, and making you feel a little crazy. As a CCE Certified Health and Life Coach, who specializes in Nervous System Regulation, I’m here to assure you that you are not… crazy that is. The reason you feel that way is because your nervous system is unbalanced. Years of stress and a lack of self-care can leave you with a nervous system that is stuck in “fight, flight, freeze or fawn” and in doing so can put your mind and body into a cycle of thinking and feeling like there is an emergency when there is none. This kind of cycle over a period of time can be the cause of many avoidable diseases such as auto-immune disorders and even cancers. Your nervous system is lying to your mind, body and spirit and the only way to stop this is to learn the tools on how to regulate it.
