How to Journal Through Your Struggles
“You seem to have lost your original identity and have identified with your thoughts” -Patañjali
Having an understanding of your emotions is important in maintaining overall wellbeing because emotions and stress have a mutual relationship. “A greater understanding of the connection between thoughts and emotions can help us learn to handle our feelings better and to cope with emotional situations with others in a more productive manner” (Arter & Ford, 2013).
⇢ What difficult thoughts or emotions come up most frequently for you?
⇢ Which emotions do you find the most challenging to accept? How do you handle these emotions?
⇢ What are three things that can instantly disrupt a good mood and bring you down? What strategies do you use to counter these effects?
Interested in sharing? I’ve love to hear your thoughts in the comments!↡
Jessica Kirschner
Jessica Kirschner is a Holistic Transformational Life Coach, Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, mental health advocate, serial entrepreneur, and artist. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati.
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