Words have such a power to convey, capture, nurture, and navigate.

I stand by that in various ways.  Write, write, and write some more. Then edit if you feel compelled to refine afterwards. Otherwise, all you’re doing is inhibiting what you really want to say.  Whether that’s content you’re compiling or feelings you’re trying to fathom. The psychological benefits of writing as a process of releasing truly is a viable and valued process. ‘Release and let go’ is often a term heard in mindfulness and meditations, and this purposeful intention to release and let go can be applied just as therapeutic by how you choose to write. As I said before, a background screen or page doesn’t respond it just holds the space. It lets your words sit there and settle in, silently coating the background for what is written on the page. 

For me, words written in a journal are used whether I need to reflect on or refer to thoughts or feelings. There’s something about the co-ordination between the handwriting of my thoughts on paper that sinks deeper. The physical practice of holding the pen to paper, handheld and brain co-ordination and cognition that triggers the emotive release. A freeing form of letting go. Self-led or guided in a journal format with prompts of gratitude is also a cathartic tool. It allows me to put things in perspective. I’ve always written in various formats. And even if you don’t consider yourself as having writing skills who’s judging you? At the end of the day, it’s only the pages within your notebook that know your story; know your feelings and emotions on any level.