{"product_id":"introduction-to-journalling-2-november-5-30-pm","title":"Introduction to Journalling 2 November 5:30 pm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__structuredContent StructuredModuleRenderer-module-scss-module__Qv95HW__text\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA space to pause, reflect, and find yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA guided two-hour online session for beginners – no experience needed. The benefits, the evidence, and building your personal practice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou've thought about starting a journal. Maybe you've tried it before, and it didn't stick. Maybe you picked up a beautiful notebook and then stared at the blank page until you put it away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis session is for you. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn two hours, you'll go from 'I don't know where to start' to having tried four guided techniques, understanding why journalling works, and knowing exactly how to build a simple practice that fits your life. There is no word count, no daily commitment required, and no right or wrong way to do it.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this session, you'll:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the different types of journalling and find the ones that suit you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the science behind why writing works with evidence you can trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTry four guided activities, including a writing sprint, the visual exercise, gratitude journalling, and reflective writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to build a simple ritual that fits your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave with a list of resources to keep exploring \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe science behind it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychologist James Pennebaker has spent decades researching what happens when we write honestly about our lives. His findings show that just 15–20 minutes of expressive writing, done over a few days, produces measurable improvements in mental and physical health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2022 meta-analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Psychology, drawing on 31 randomised studies and over 4,000 participants, found that expressive writing produced a significant reduction in depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms – and the benefits tend to build over time rather than appearing overnight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll take away\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity about what journalling is and how to use it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small set of techniques you've already tried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd the confidence to open a blank page without freezing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this session is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete beginners. People who've tried before and stopped. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who is curious about journalling and wants to understand expressive writing properly. You do not need any writing experience or to have tried it before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I left feeling lighter and brighter. Anna gently and confidently took us through different techniques, with each one building more and more clarity.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This gave me the confidence to try journalling properly and understand that it's not about perfection.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA notebook and pen, or your laptop if you prefer to type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Anna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnna Woolliscroft holds a Merit-level MA in Creative Writing and Wellbeing and is a certified Journal to the Self® Instructor. 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