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Q&A: “Is Journaling in Schools a Good Thing?
June 09, 2015

It seems like every subject in school is requiring students to keep a "journal" for enhanced learning. My first reaction to this awareness was happy. But I wonder whether students can be truly honest, while they are also hoping their teachers will awar...

Let’s Go to the Hamptons for Journal Camp!
May 12, 2015

Here's a short episode to share that I'm feeling much better, and on the mend! Sarabelle Prince, a colleague of mine through the Center for Journal Therapy, shared a very unusual cold remedy with me, which worked wonders.

Q&A: “What Kind of Journal-Writing Makes for the Best Future Reading?”
April 21, 2015

Joyce asked a beautiful journaling question: "How can I write in my journal in a way that I'll enjoy re-reading my entries in years to come?" - Seasoned journal-writers know that there's a treasure chest full of good reasons to go back and re-read pas...

Write From The Body Workshops
April 14, 2015

What's the connection between the mind and the body when it comes to writing? How might moving our bodies affect the way we feel, think, and express ourselves through language? - JournalTalk listeners are in for a treat this week. Elizabeth Schwyzer,

Q&A: “What To Do With Journaling Guilt?”
April 07, 2015

Carol from New Zealand asks "What do I do with the guilty feelings I get when I stop journaling?" - It might be easy to quip, "Just process those feelings in your next journal entry," but often, the shame is accompanied by unrealistic hopes of "catchi...

Don’t Leave Home Without Your Journal
March 31, 2015

(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/JT_LaviniaSpalding-300x300.png)Does keeping a journal encumber your vacation, or enhance it? Lavinia Spalding (http://laviniaspalding.com/) agrees wholeheartedly that journaling on vacation deepens 

Q&A: “What’s the Difference Between a Journal Coach and a Journal Therapist?”
March 24, 2015

(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JTQA_KimAdes-300x300.jpg)Today's question from Mark is one of terminology. What do you call a person who helps others achieve new insights and accomplishments, using the power of journal-writing? Is it

The One Thing About Journaling: Getting Real
March 17, 2015

(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/JT_SusanCampbell-300x300.png)As soon as I bought her book, "Getting Real (http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-author=Ph.D.%20Susan%20Campbell&linkCode=ur2&search-ali

Q&A: “Do You Ever Feel a Burning Hole in Your Soul?”
March 10, 2015

(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/JTQA_JaydeGilmore-300x300.jpg)By far, Tom has sent in the toughest journaling question I've been called upon to answer. You can even hear my subtle attempts to avoid it. With co-host Jayde Gilmore (ht

Spring Cleaning: Journaling to De-Clutter!
March 03, 2015

(http://www.write4life.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/JT_CarolynKoehnline-300x300.png)Proving once again that journal-writing is NOT just an introverted, navel-gazing activity, Carolyn Koehnline (http://www.confrontingclutter.com/) shows us how to use our