| How to write in a journal; everyone needs a journal | | | | interpretation is correct. |
| and for many people it has kept them from having a | | | | Start anywhere because it can be difficult to start. |
| psychiatric hospitalization. | | | | Write anything about feelings including poems, music |
| Here is how to get started writing in a journal: | | | | etc. |
| I | | | | Do this once a day for 15 minutes only so you do not |
| ___ | | | | become over whelmed. If this journal is too much on |
| When | | | | any given day just pick it up and write I choose not to |
| | | | write today. Don't stress on the journal itself. Journals |
| ____ | | | | can be used in many situations including on vacations if |
| I want__(positive statements only)____________ | | | | you have to visit someone you are upset with, |
| Learn to identify your own feelings by name and write | | | | vacations where you are having a great time and |
| about them for yourself only. No one else needs to | | | | want to remember every little detail. Of course, you |
| know or read your feelings. Keep it confidential, unless | | | | can write them secretly in the bathroom and flush it |
| you want to share with someone you are intimately | | | | down the toilet if you don't feel comfortable taking the |
| involved . | | | | chance someone might read it and misinterpret what |
| When is the trigger. That means what started these | | | | you are writing. |
| feelings? | | | | I urge you to start writing one today it will help |
| Because is what your interpretations of the situation is. | | | | tremendously. Every famous person has kept a |
| Remember yours is not the only interpretation. Check | | | | journal; often so they can publish their book. Please just |
| with other people to see if they think your | | | | find a notebook and begin to write. |