Join our February journalling challenge to use the quieter time for introspection and reflection. 

Wondering what Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Frida Kahlo and Leonardo da Vinci might all have in common? They all kept regular journals or diaries to record their experiences and emotions.

Journalling has many benefits – both mentally and emotionally.

They can help you to achieve goals and also allow you to reflect on progress.

They can reduce stress and anxiety – writing things down can sometimes take the energy out of a worry or it can clarify your thinking.

They can help to regulate emotions and encourage awareness.

In fact, research has shown that regular journalling can:

• Lower blood pressure
• Improve lung function
• Reduce time spent in hospital
• Improve mood
• Boost wellbeing
• Reduce stress-related visits to GP

There are many different types of journalling. Keeping a gratitude journal is a practice that has gained a lot of attention in recent years. It’s a brilliant way to cultivate a sense of abundance and really increase your relationship with yourself and others.

I use journalling to clarify thoughts and also to boost my creativity. As a writer, sometimes staring at a blank page is the hardest part of the day. Journalling can be a quick warm up to get the words flowing.

I’ve put together a 28 day journalling challenge for the month of February that includes some introspection and reflection. You can download your free copy below and see for yourself the cathartic effects of journalling.

Good luck and let me know how you’re getting on.