#journaling techniques

My name is Lew

I am an elder criminal defense lawyer. I have been practicing criminal law since 1981 in California. I have been keeping journals since September 1977. I began posting some of those journal entries, plus thoughts and notes about current times on February 5, 2023.

I came out as a gay man in 1984. I was married to a woman then. I left the marriage after telling her I was gay.

I journaled my journey through the turbulent 1980's and 1990's. During that time, I was pretty vocal about being gay. And, I paid a steep price for it professionally and socially. I volunteered to help people with aids through their illness and death through two Aids support agencies. . And, I also documented the 12 year relationship I had with my gay partner, Jim, who died in 2009.

I wrote pretty much daily about these events and many others. I never intended for the entries to be made public. But, I now think they should be, as they weave what I believe to be our common story of what it's been like to be out, human and gay in the past four decades.

And, as I journaled, I developed ideas and ways to journal and wrote about them in the journals. I discuss the impact journaling has had on me. And, the amazing revelation reviewing journal entries for the blog of just how incredible our lives have been. Memory fades. The journal details do not.

Now during the Trump deepening dictatorship and authoritarian state, I journal thoughts on resistance and thoughts on making it through these dark times. Just as others on Tumblr are doing. Making Tumblr a great resistance community gathering spot.

Junk journal making is one of those creative pastimes that once you discover it, you wonder how you ever lived without it. If you’ve never heard of junk journaling, let me take you on a little journey into this wonderfully eclectic and liberating hobby. So far here on this blog, we have talked about making these journals here and creating a cover here. Now we check out what we putinto one of…

DIY Journal | How to make your own junk journal or art journal | Full Tutorial step by step

How to make your own journal using different papers. This video tutorial shows you step by step how I make my own journals that can be used for junk journaling … source

Journaling has so many proven benefits, it would take me hours to complete this story. But let’s start with these five simple reasons to finally open that beautiful notebook and start a journal.

🖤 Your anxiety is getting weaker. I know that firsthand and you can trust me on this one (ravens with anxiety disorder, unite!🐦‍⬛). But remember that journaling is not a therapy itself, but a therapeutic tool. So, please, consider find a therapist if you feel the need.

🖤 Your gratitude is growing. Simply because you can see vividly how much you have to be grateful for. It’s all there on the paper.

🖤 Your immune system is getting stronger. I know it sounds crazy and weird, but I looked up this article about connection between journaling and a need for a doctor visit. The explanation is simple, of course. Journaling reduces stress, regulates emotions, and helps with mental clarity. We all know how stress affects our health, right?

🖤 Your memory is getting better as well as your attention span. Recording everything in a structured manner helps keeping those memories in line, and reducing mental clutter helps to make the attention span better.

🖤 You know yourself better and this reason doesn’t need to be explained. Right?

Paper

Pen

Yep. That’s all. Everything else is extra, so don’t overthink this.

You don’t have to find reasons to avoid journaling. I’ll help you to take that first step.

10 techniques

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