Joy Journal

I used to journal every day. I would journal my thoughts, my prayers, and mostly my worries. Now, my writing has taken place of the journaling. But what I do like to do now is make Joy Journals!

I encourage the patients to keep a joy journal while in treatment! Days can go by and you think you aren't making progress...but usually you are! With all the work done in treatment sometimes it can feel daunting and overwhelming. Sometimes even impossible!  I encourage the joy journal so you can see the small steps you are making towards recovery! For parents, a joy journal is so helpful to keep you encouraged! 

What is a Joy Journal?

A journal that keep by your bed, and you write in every night. It doesn't have to be long paragraphs or dramatic stories, just a few good things that happened during the day. Moments where ED didn't win! Moments that made you stop and smile. Moments that bring you JOY! Simple things you notice throughout the day. Do it right before bed, and then hopefully it will lead your pre-sleep thoughts into a good place!

From the people I know who have tried the Joy Journal...they always report a positive reaction from doing it. It is something simple and easy to do...so why not give it a try? And let me know how it goes! 

Happy Living!

Lee 

Comments

[Ann]

Thanks for sharing this, I've been having a rough couple of weeks, its been very tiring. So, I've decided that starting tonight I am going to try the Joy Journal and see if it improves my week and my outlook on myself and for my life. Thanks again!

[Ann]

I've been doing the Joy Journal for about a week now and it has made such a difference this week. I feel like I've been more awake. I've actually been able to stop myself right before I was going to belittle my accomplishments yesterday. I focused only on the positives instead and that is so huge for me. It feels so good to ignore the negatives that Ed places in my head and to fight him with the positives! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tool!!