Something I want to try and start incorporating into my recovery is daily journaling. I thought about why all the sudden now I've come to be successful in eating right and exercising past the 1 week mark and the major thing I'm doing different is journaling my food. It's like magic for me. Maybe it works because I subconsciously want to reflect on the good choices I've made throughout the day so I make good choices. In any event, I figure journaling should have a similar positive effect on my emotions and I did a lil research and found that it can do just that! Here's a link for anyone interested and I'll go ahead and copy and paste what the heck.
Goodnight all.
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyc...ContentID=4552
"Keep in mind that journaling is just one aspect of a healthy lifestyle for better managing stress, anxiety, and mental health conditions. To get the most benefits, be sure you also:
Relax and meditate each day.
Eat a nutritious, balanced diet.
Exercise regularly—get in some activity every day.
Treat yourself to plenty of sleep each night.
Avoid alcohol and drugs.
Use your journal to make sure you follow these guidelines daily.
Journaling how-to
Try these tips to help you get started with journaling:
Try to write every day. To encourage yourself to write in your journal regularly, set aside just a few minutes every day.
Make it easy. Keep a pen and paper handy at all times so that when you want to jot down your thoughts, you can. You can also keep a journal in a computer file.
Write whatever feels right. Your journal doesn't need to follow any particular structure. It's your own private arena to discuss whatever you want. Let the words flow freely without worrying about spelling mistakes or what other people might think.
Use your journal as you see fit. You don't have to share your journal with anyone. If you do want to share some of your thoughts with trusted friends and loved ones but don't want to talk about them out loud, you could show them parts of your journal.
Keeping a journal helps you establish order when your world feels like it’s in chaos. It helps you get to know yourself by revealing your innermost fears, thoughts, and feelings. Look at your writing time as personal relaxation time, a time when you de-stress and wind down. Write in a place that's relaxing and soothing—maybe with a lit candle and a cup of tea. Look forward to your journaling time, and know that you're doing something good for your mind and body."