Bonus: The Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health & Wellness

Let the Verse Flow: Personal Growth Thru a Creative Lens

In today's bonus episode, I'm making a case for journaling. This simple, timeless act of writing down our feelings and thoughts is one of the most authentic reflective tools that humans have as they think their thoughts, love their loves and build their dreams.
Journaling never goes out of style, because journaling is the human condition in words. Your words. Journaling is flexible and completely customizable to your needs and schedule. How many things can you say that about in this day and age?
In this episode, I will

• discuss the mental health and wellness benefits of journaling (13 benefits for personal growth and self-care)
• provide 3 journal prompts to help you explore the benefits of journaling you'd like to achieve
• help you set an intention to begin or revive your journaling practice as you prepare to take my 30-day journaling challenge (see the next episode (17) for all the details on the challenge)

Welcome to my reflections from the bright side of the beat.
Have a listen, then connect with me at lettheverseflow.com to sign up for my newsletter and receive journal prompts and resources on creativity and personal growth.
Music: (My thanks to all the musicians who make incredible music and have the courage to put it out into the world. All music for my podcast is sourced and licensed for use via Soundstripe.)
Songs in this episode:
Pour Pal by Sam Barsh; Winning Streak by JeesGuy; Brooklyn Brunch by AFTERNOONZ; Pyaar Kee Seemaen by Cast of Characters
LTVF Season One Music Playlist: Check out the songs that inspire me, and connect with artists from many genres who add to our collective, human soundtrack.
Resources:
The Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health & Wellness
The Mental Health Benefits of Journaling
Journaling 101: An Inspirational Guide to Start (or Revive) a Practice
Journal Prompts:

1. Which benefits of journaling speak to you, which ones get you excited enough to motivate you to stick with a journal practice?
2. Write about how journaling could fit into your life. Where could you carve out 5-15 minutes per day (or a few times weekly) to write?
3. What has brought you to this point and why do you think journaling fits into your life right now?

Related Episodes: Why Journal? To Have Deep Conversations with Yourself (Episode #1)
Prefer to read this episode? Read the complete episode in blog format here: https://www.lettheverseflow.com