One practice that can be particularly supportive when we're navigating change and transition is the practice of journaling.
There's been research studies out there that have found that for people who have spent 5 to 10 minutes a day writing about things that went well had a reduction in both their stress levels as well as their mental and physical health complaints in just three weeks.
Similarly,
People who have been laid off from their jobs,
Those who journaled versus those who did not,
They found an increase in well-being as well as those who journaled were able to find jobs at a much faster rate because they had worked through what was arising in a way of processing on paper.
So for this practice,
I'll invite you to gather a pen,
Some paper,
And a timer,
And you can push pause on this now while you gather those items,
And then we'll return together.
Okay,
So welcome back.
I'll invite you to take your pen and your paper,
And you're going to just free-flow write without monitoring or censoring your thoughts.
You're just going to keep the pen moving,
And if you have nothing to say,
You can just write,
I have nothing to write or I have nothing to say until something appears on the page.
It's okay to have that.
The goal is really just to come into that place of free-flow writing,
Of conscious stream of thought without thinking.
So as you write,
What I encourage you to write is what I'm feeling right now is,
And see what arises.
You can take the pen to paper and just start writing what I'm feeling right now is.
See what flows onto the page.
And then moving to a second prompt,
What would support me at this time of transition is.
What would support me at this time of transition is.
And again,
Just letting the pen move and seeing what arises as you write stream of consciousness.
Bringing your pen to a pause and just noticing and knowing that you can come back to this at any time.
But I invite you to just take a few minutes now to review what you wrote.
You can circle any insights that you had or highlight or underline what stood out to you about what you wrote.
Take a minute to review that.
And you can use this practice at any time that you need or you'd like.
Whenever you're experiencing different emotions or feelings,
It can be a great way to get this on paper.
Another practice is just to set a timer for 10 minutes a day and to follow these prompts of what I'm feeling right now is,
And what would support me at this time of transition is.
Thank you for taking time out to take care of yourself.
I wish you a wonderful day.
