Expression Journaling

Self-Expression Journaling with Girls Inc of Jacksonville On Tuesday June 11th I traveled back to my hometown Jacksonville Florida to journal with the young ladies of girls Inc. of Jacksonville. But we didn’t do the normal journaling we enjoyed creating junk journals. Expressive Journaling is another term for junk journaling. It involves creating beautiful craft like pages that are self-expressions. Creating these journals was the perfect excuse to visit my favorite sunflower Tiffney Funches. She is the Program Manager for Girls Inc of Jax and this summer she’s coordinated a summer camp that I wish I could attend because the activities are thoughtful and fun. This two-week camp is free to the community and involves leadership, hygiene, and self-confidence building skills. Spots are already filled but you should definitely connect for next year or future camps.  

 Community Journal

Reasons to Love Your Body A sure way to tell if you love yourself is by the way you take care of yourself.  Taking care of yourself does not mean having the most expensive wardrobe or and extensive self-care routine.  It's about recognizing that you are valuable enough to pay attention to every part of you.   That means making sure that your hair is clean and maintained well.  It means making sure that your wardrobe represents you in the best light because your wardrobe does indeed give others an idea of who you are as a person. They way you look on the outside is your mirror image to how you feel about yourself. Clothing can significantly impact our mood and self-perception. Wearing clothes that we love and feel comfortable in can boost our confidence and reduce stress. On the other hand, ill-fitting or uncomfortable clothing can negatively affect our mood and self-esteem. A mental health wardrobe is essential because it helps create a positive daily experience, fostering a sense

What is Expressive Journaling? Expressive Journaling is another term for Junk Journaling.  I first discovered it online while scrolling through Facebook.  I ran across a short video of a creator arranging a variety of crafting materials such as colored and printed paper, stickers with flowers, butterflies and glued on jewels.   The pages of the persons journal were filled with beautiful colors and an assortment of unique items that represented that person's mood that day or their favorite color.  I liked the video and that brought more videos into my news feed and after that I was hooked on just watching them. During that time, I was still someone who just journaled traditionally.  I love journals and I love journaling.  I would write my private thoughts and fill many of them in one year.  Junk Journaling was an exciting new way to express myself. Also, I was feeling a bit of writer's block, and this allowed me to take a break from writing and finding other ways to say how I wa