How To Keep a Journal

Silk+Sonder compiles a list of tips from therapists on how to best keep a journal.

Read mine below:

Don’t write in complete sentences

“If you get bogged down in grammatical structure when journaling, the content can become emotionally deadened and you might become hyperaware of an imagined reader and their judgement of your work. Instead, let your words flow organically, which will allow you access to the most poignant aspects of your thoughts. Stream of consciousness can be done in single run-on paragraphs, or in lines similar to a free-form poem, with natural breaks where the rhythm of your thoughts dictate. Don't be afraid to cross out lines and add in the margins as you read back through, highlighting the most insightful pebbles of phrase." - Indigo Stray Conger, LMFT, CST